19th ASEAN University GamesNay Pyi Taw, Myanmar December 9 -21, 2018

Dear Mr. Graham C. Lin, (October 24, 2018)

Greeting from Myanmar.

On behalf of 19th AUG Organizing Committee I was very pleased to invite participation in 19th AUG 2018 Myanmar. The President and Secretary General of OC are very glad to hearing the participation of Philippine. I myself also very happy for your participation because I was the former UNESCO fellow studied at UP Manila Since 1983-1984.

Philippine is my second nation to develop my education and I love to stay in Philippine.

Pradera Verde Golf, Lubao, Pampanga ---- Technical inspection from the International Golf Federation led by Nicholas Stewart Shan of Singapore, in time for the 17th World University Golf Championship from May 16 to 19, 2018 at Pradera Verde Golf Club in Lubao, Pampanga. Presents are Mike Singgaran, OC CEO; Joseph Sy, OC Deputy CEO; Secretariat members Cecille V. Sarmiento, Annie Rodas, Jean Malanum, with National Golf Federation president Carlos Coscoluella Jr.; and groups from the office of Lubao Mayor Mylyn Pineda-Cayabyab led by Mayor secretary Edith Rodriguez, Jose Marie Hernandez, and tournament coordinator Joey Seran from Pradera Verde Golf.

WUGC Preparations underwayBy: Graham C. LimLubao, Pampanga ---- The International Golf Federation, led by Nicholas Stewart Shan of South Africa, has completed its technical inspection of the Pradera Verde Golf Club in Lubao, site of the prestigious 17th World University Golf Championship from May 16 to 19, 2018.In attendance during the technical inspection were National Golf Federation president Carlos Coscoluella Jr., member of Lubao Mayor Mylyn Pineda-Cayabyab’s staff led by her secretary Edith Rodriguez, Jose Marie Hernandez, and WUGC tournament coordinator Joey Seran of Pradera Verde Golf Club.They were joined in by Mike Singgaran, the WUGC Organizing Committee CEO; Joseph Sy, the OC Deputy CEO; and members of the WUGC Secretariat led by Cecille V. Sarmiento, Annie Rodas, and Jean Malanum.The glitzy opening parade of Athletes and Participants on May 16 will be held at the Municipality of Lubao Hall with Pampanga Governor Lilia Pineda and her husband, sportsman-philanthropist Rodolfo “Bong” Pineda is expected to grace the occasion.No stone has been left unturned to make the biennial competitions featuring the top university golfers from around the world a resounding success.From security to entertainment of athletes and team officials to the four-day golf tournament itself, everything has been covered by the WUGC Organizing Committee and the Federation of School Sports Association of the Philippines (FESSAP), the country’s sole member representative to the International University Sports Federation (FISU), which is the world university sports body that sanctions such events as the biennial Summer Universiade and Winter Universiade and the various international university competitions for the different disciplines.During the entire WUGC competitions, a medical personnel will be provided by the fast-growing Municipality of Lubao, with ambulance vehicles on standby on a 24/7 basis.The four-day festival will include daily entertainment and cultural programs to be presented by the Municipality of Lubao under the Mayor’s Office as part of its tourism promotion not only of Pampanga but the Philippines as a whole as well as Welcome-Closing Gala Nights and crowd-drawing activities.Internet and Wifi access will also be available for the use of athletes and team officials, according to Lubao mayor Pineda-Cayabyab, as a top telecom service system has agreed to provide such facilities during the course of the competitions. Sim Cards and mobile phone loads will be provided by the Municipality of Lubao to all the WUGC athletes, team officials, and guests.A foreign Money Exchange booth will be put up nearby the site of the WUGC event. As one can see, the WUGC OC has made sure that the participants will enjoy the sounds and sights of Lubao and experience the hospitality of the Filipino people, particularly from the local folks of Lubao.Many dignitaries are expected to witness the opening ceremonies of the 17th World University Golf Championship. Leading the list are Pampanga Governor Lilia Pineda and her husband, sportsman-philanthropist Rodolfo “Bong” Pineda, Lubao Mayor Mylyn Pineda-Cayabyab, FESSAP Chairman Alvin Tai Lian, FESSAP president Baldomero Estenzo, FESSAP Honorary President David Ong, FESSAP Executive Vice President Robert Milton Calo, Marius Aseron, Emmanuel Edward Co, Benito Techico, Philippine Golf team’s Head of Delegation Angel Ngu, Felix Tiukinhoy of the Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation Inc. (CESAFI) and board executives of the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) and the State Colleges and Universities Athletic Association (SCUAA).A hole in one it will be for the country as it plays host to the 17th World University Golf Championship next month.(April 17, 2018 Press Release

Philippine Team Delegation:

Head of Delegation: Mr. Angel NguTeam Leader: Mr. David U. Ong

Male Athletes:

#1 Jonas Christian Magcalayo, April 7, 1996 - Mapua University

#2 Lanz William Uy, January 6, 1999 -Technological Institute of the Philippines-OC

The Federation of School Sports Association of the Philippines will formally designate the City of Calamba as the official host city of the 2nd National Students Karate Championship.

The NSKC, which serves as the international qualifying tournament, is being organized in partnership with the Philippine Inter-Schools Colleges and Universities Athletic Association (PISCUAA) and State Colleges Athletic Association (SCUAA), both of which belong to the FESSAP-affiliated Philippine Karate-do Federation Inc.

The PKFI has been directed by the FESSAP to conduct the technical aspect of the Championship.

As the competitions’ host city, Calamba Mayor Justin Marc Chipeco gave his stamp of approval for the staging of the event jointly initiated by the PKFI and FESSAP.

The 2nd National Students Karate Championship (NSKC) will be held on April 5, 2018 (Thursday) from 9:00 in the morning until 6:00 in the evening. The venue for the one-day event is SM Mall-Calamba.

The National Students Championship (NSC) will be the counterpart promotion of the World Karate University Championship that will be organized by the International University Sports Federation (FISU), the governing body for university sports around the world.

The FESSAP, which is the sole national university sports association in the country that has been recognized by the FISU since 2009, welcomes the participation of the Local Government Units (LGUs) led by Mayor Justin Marc Chipeco.

The FESSAP has a nationwide registered membership of more than 300 colleges and universities from the various affiliated league-club organization and institutions such as State Colleges Universities Athletic Association (SCUAA), Leyte Amateur Athletic Association (LAAA), PRISAA, CAAP, PISCUAA, PICAA, CESAFI, and many others.​The 2nd National Students Karate Championship will feature competitions in several weight categories with the winners to be invited to compete in the 11thWorld University Karate Championship in Kobe, Japan from July 19-22, 2018.

Mayor Chipeco, to be assisted by his City Tourism and Sports Development office headed by Ms. Larissa P. Malinao, and City Sports Director Officer-III Roel M. Torres, will be at hand to coordinate with FESSAP-affiliated member Philippine Karatedo Federation Inc (PKFI) for the technical aspect of the tournament proper.

The Karate competitions are being organized in accordance with the current World Karate Federation (WKF) rules. In case of disagreement in the interpretation of these rules, the English text shall take precedence.

All set for 17th World University Golf ChampionshipBy: Graham C. Lim (February 5, 2018)

It’s all systems go as the Philippines plays host to the 17th World University Golf Championship (WUGC) at the Pradera Verde Golf and Country Club in Lubao, Pampanga from May 16-19 this year.

With the strong commitment and dedication of the workforce of the Federation of School Sports Association of the Philippines (FESSAP), which is organizing the prestigious event that is sanctioned by the International University Sports Federation (FISU), preparations for the WUGC have been going on smoothly.

With the combination of commitments and dedicated workforce, the 17th World University Golf Championship (WUGC) which will be held at Pradera Verde Golf & Country Club from May 16 to 19, 2018 will definitely the top preparations for the year.

Spearheaded by Marius Aseron as the Chair of the WUGC Organizing Committee, Baldomero Estenzo, David U. Ong, Godofredo Gallega, Alvin Tai Lian, Prof. Robert Milton Calo, Col. Ariel Querubin, Atty. Maria Luz Arzaga-Mendoza, and Dr. Diosdado Amante, the FESSAP is teaming up with the Provincial Government of Pampanga. The group is led by Governor Lilia Pineda and her husband, philanthropist-businessman Rodolfo (Bong) Pineda, Lubao City Mayor Mylyn Pineda-Cayabyab, Pradera Verde Golf Club Manager Mike Singgaran.

Over the past months, members of the FESSAP National Secretariat have made several visits to the Pradera golf course to make sure everything is ordered.

WUGC-OC Chairman Aseron will be assisted by his Vice Chairs’ Emmanuel Edward Co and Benito Techico.

This will be the largest number of participating countries since the debut of the WUGC events in 1986.

FESSAP is a member of International University Sports Federation (FISU), which is sanctioning the Golf championship. FISU president Oleg Matysin of Russia may yet visit the country to grace the opening on May 16 as per the advice of the WUGC Organizing Committee.

Designated by the FISU, Australian-born Dominic Wall is the technical head of the 17th World University Golf Championship in Lubao, Pampanga.

Each country will be sending a delegation of three male and three female athletes, a Coach, a Team Leader, and a Head of Delegation.

According to a statement released by the Federation of School Sports Association of the Philippines (FESSAP) to the media on Tuesday, Pacquiao congratulated the 19-year-old athlete from the University of Baguio for bringing honor to the country.Wushu was played for the first time in the 29th Universiade, which was held last Aug. 19-30 in New Taipei City, Chinese Taipei.Balangui won the silver in the men's sanda 52-kg. event. He defeated American Isiah Ray Enriquez in the semifinal but lost to Chinese Peng Yuan in the final.

Counting Balangui's silver, the Philippines now has three medals in the Universiade, which is second only to the Olympic Games in terms of participants.

The Philippines pocketed the gold medal courtesy of Grandmaster Wesley So in the 27th Universiade held in Kazan City, Russia, while Samuel Thomas Harper Morrison delivered the silver medal in taekwondo in the 2011 edition in Shenzhen, China.Wushu athletes Gladys Sia (team captain), Sean Elijah Siy, Eal Von Erick Pasno, Abigail Faniega, Czarina Hagos and Kelly Marcelo, and University of Baguio President Dhanna Kerina Bautista-Rodas, who is also FESSAP director for the Cordillera Administrative Region, accompanied Balangui during the courtesy call.

Also present were FESSAP Honorary President David Ong, Executive Vice President Robert Milton Calo, Board Chair Alvin Tai Lian and Vice President Jedel Agron of the State Colleges and Universities Athletic Association (SCUAA), and Mapua University’s Ann Janeth Garcia and Gabriel Joshua Ancheta of the FESSAP Athletes Committee.

During the courtesy call, Ong gave Pacquiao a video copy of the Taipei Universiade opening ceremony.Japan was overall champion of the 29th Taipei Universiade, winning 37 golds, 27 silvers and 37 bronzes.The next Universiade will be held in Napoli, Italy on July 3-14, 2019. (PNA)

Philantropist Angel Ngu named PHL team flag bearer at UniversiadeMANILA, March 15, 2017

The Federation of School Sports Association of the Philippines (FESSAP) on Wednesday formally announced the appoinment of philanthropist and sportsman Angel Ngu as flag bearer of Team Philippines in the 29th Summer Universiade slated August 19 to 30 in Taipei City.

David Ong (left) FESSAP president, designated Danilo Maglansacay as Honorary Head, while Alvin Tai Lian as the Philippines' Head of Delegation looks on during a courtesy arrangement with Megaworld Corporation involvement.

From L-R: Megaworld Corporation's Danilo Madlansacay (FESSAP Vice Chairman), Alvin Tai Lian, Chairman of the Board with FESSAP president David Ong and Prof. Robert Milton Caloas chair of the Universiade Preparation Committee.

FESSAP Vice President Atty. Baldomero Estenzo (center) of University of Cebu Dean of Law is shown with the University Cebu team that won the National PRISAA title recently. They will represent the Philippines to the 29th Summer Universiade in Taipei City in August 2017.

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The University of Cebu table tennis team maybe young and inexperienced, but they are dauntless and very determined to make Cebuanos proud with a decent finish in the coming 29th Summer Universiade in Taipei City, Taiwan on Aug. 19 to 30.

The six table tennis qualifiers to the Taipei Universiade are the current gold medalists in the just-concluded Private Schools Athletic Association and all of them were consistent gold medalists since elementary to high school.

They are Lemuel Agbon, Fausto Zeus Comaingking and John Vincent Cabaluna for the men’s division and Lez Lie Agbon, Diana Oliverio and Jeramae Saromines for the women’s division. These “fearless” racket-wielders from the Queen City of the South are so confident they are going to invade Taipei by storm as their major task in going there to represent Cebu in the Universiade.

FESSAP Vice President Atty. Baldomero Estenzo (center) of University of Cebu Dean of Law is shown with the University Cebu team that won the National PRISAA title recently. They will represent the Philippines to the 29th Summer Universiade in Taipei City in August 2017. Agbon, who is the oldest of the team at 21 years, is taking up Mechanical Engineering, while Comaingking, 20, is taking up Civil Engineering and Cabaluna is a 19-year old Criminology student.

Comaingking said that despite the difficulty of being Civil Engineering student, he has still enough time to practice because it’s only a way of “time management.”

The 19-year-old Saromines is taking up Industrial Engineering, while Agbon and Oliverio, both 18 years old, are both taking Education courses.

This will be the third time that the UC table tennis team is representing the Philippines in the Universiade. The others were in Kazan, Russia in 2013 and in Gwangju, South Korea in 2015.

Atty. Baldomero Estenzo, UC team manager and FESSAP vice-president for the Visayas region, said that he will ask FESSAP President David Ong and chairman of the Universiade Preparation & Monitoring Committee, Prof. Robert Milton Calo, to let his players to stay the entire duration of the competition as scheduled until the finals.Atty. Estenzo was present during the luncheon meeting with the players along with Cecille Sarmiento of the FESSAP national secretariat and champion coach Jessica Honoridez, a former table tennis champion herself.

Qualifying tournaments for Summer Universiade slated

MANILA, Jan. 26 (PNA) -- The Federation of School Sports Association of the Philippines (FESSAP) on Thursday announced the staging of qualifying tournaments to complete the delegation for the 29th Summer Universiade scheduled Aug. 19 to 30 in Taipei City.

University of Cebu's table tennis team has earned a slot in the lean Philippine delegation after winning last year's the Private Schools Athletic Association (PRISAA) National Meet. The team is coached by Jessica Honoridez.

The qualifying tournaments for weightlifting, swimming and wushu are scheduled next month.Kelle Kay Roxas from the University of San Jose Recoletos will supervise the tournament that will select six weightlifters -- four males and two females -- who will join the Universiade, which will be participated by more then 9,000 athletes from 170 countries.

The weightlifting qualifier is in cooperation with the Cebu Weightlifting Association led by Chairman Atty. Baldomero Estenzo and President Felix Tiukinhoy Jr., who also serves as commissioner of the Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation, Inc. (CESAFI).

In Iloilo City, FESSAP coordinator Ivy Santa Ana from PRISAA Region 6 was assigned to choose the 10 most outstanding swimmers from the Visayas region through a qualifying tournament.

A selection tournament for wushu will be held in Manila, with Master Lou Mei Cheng and Gladys Sia tasked to select five males and five females who will compete in Taipei.

Master Lou and Gladys Sia spearheaded the team that won three gold medals in the 11th Zhengzhou China International Shaolin Wushu Festival in October last year.Sports patron Alvin Tai Lian, who was designated Chef de Mission of the Taipei-bound Philippine contingent, will visit Cebu City in the middle of February to recognize those who qualified for the Universiade. He will be accompanied by FESSAP President David Ong and Prof. Robert Milton Calo, chairman of the Universiade Monitoring and Preparation Committee.

The Philippines has competed in the three previous editions of the Universiade in Shenzen, China (2011); Kazan, Russia (2013) and Gwangju, Korea (2015).

In 2011, Samuel Thomas Harper Morrison won a silver in taekwondo while Grandmaster Wesley So pocketed the gold in chess in Kazan.(PNA)JMC/JEAN T. MALANUM/EBP

PISCUAA supervises the Taipei Universiade 2017 Qualifying last September 17 and September 24, 2016 at Rizal Memorial Swimming Pool Complex in Manila.

Prof. Robert Milton Calo, Chair of the Universiade Preparation and Monitoring Committee.

Richard Luna, FESSAP Swimming Technical Consultant, delivers the rules and ranking time of the competitions.

All Qualified Ranking Swimmer Student-Athletes, BE GUIDED ACCORDINGLY.All direct payment made will be issued Official Receipt by the FESSAP upon the endorsement from the Chair of the Universiade Preparation & Monitoring Committee.NOTICE to those athletes who did participate in the swimming competitions on September 17 and September 24, 2016 tryout based on ranking performances recorded ---- Prof. Robert Milton Calo, Chairman of the Universiade Preparation and Monitoring Committee.One of the basic qualifying rules is a student-athletes that won in the qualifying tournament (ranking imposed) and are sent to the 2017 Summer Universiade in Taipei upon the approval of the FESSAP are obligated to shoulder the following expenses:a. Roundtrip Airfare for Manila to Taipei to Manila (Estimate airfare from US$250 to US$350) ;b. Universiade Participation Fee (which include food and room accommodations in the Athletes Village) costing around 10 Euros (or its equivalent in American US dollars) per day per athlete/person;c. One-time payment for FISU Membership Fee of 20 Euros per athlete/person.Next tryout will be held in Iloilo City in November 2016 and in Tagum, Davao in December 2016 or January 2017.

All direct payment made will be issued Official Receipt by FESSAP upon the endorsement from the Chair of the Preparation & Monitoring Committee.​Note:Be careful with misleading information, please coordinate with Prof. Robert Milton Calo, FESSAP designated Chair of Universiade Preparation and Monitoring Committee. Prof. Calo email: calo_robertmilton@yahoo.com

FESSAP Names Tai Lian as PH Head of Delegation to the 29th Summer Universiade in Taipei CityJune 21, 2016 Manila --- Philanthropist and much-respected sportsman Alvin Tai Lian is the Philippines’ Head of Delegation to the 29th Summer Universiade in Taipei City, Taiwan from August 19-30 next year.The announcement came during a simple ceremony at the Legend Seafood restaurant in Pasay City that was attended by Taiwan Minister Samson T.L. Chang of the Taiwan Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) in Manila and Angel Ngu, president of Federation of Filipino Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industries Inc (FFCCCII).“We are extremely happy and grateful that Mr. Tai Lian has accepted our invitation for him be the country’s HoD in next year’s Taipei Universiade,” said David Ong, the president of the Federation of School Sports Association of the Philippines (FESSAP), the sole local university sports organization that is recognized by the prestigious International University Sports Federation (FISU), the governing body in university sports around the world.“Alvin is a well-loved figure in the Philippine sports community who has dedicated much of his time in uplifting sports in the country at the university level. The FESSAP is very appreciative of Tai Lian’s support of FESSAP activities and programs and looks forward to working with him again as we prepare for the Taipei Universiade.”Also attending the event were members of the Executive Committee of the FESSAP, led by its Executive Vice President Robert Milton Calo, Vice President Christian Tan, Deputy Secretary General retired Col. Ariel Querubin, Auditor Engineer Jedel Agron, and Board Secretary Ngayee Rodas.The FISU is the sanctioning world body that organizes biennially the Summer Universiade, Winter Universiade and other World University Championships in the different disciplines.The Taipei Universiade will mark the fourth straight time that the FESSAP will be sending a delegation of topnotch university athletes and team officials to the world-class competitions.Tai Lian is currently Chairman of the FESSAP Board and the president of Asia Pacific University Sports Union (APUSU). He is a taichi advocate and instructor who believes that a healthy body and mind can only bring good health to a taichi practitioner.As a taichi instructor, Tai Lian is known to have taught the young and the elderly the healthy benefits of taichi during his frequent early morning visits to the national park in Luneta along Roxas Boulevard, City of Manila.Other than being an active sportsman, Tai Lian is known to be a generous philanthropist and a successful businessman in the Chinese-Filipino community. The well-conditioned Tai Lian is also a wushu practitioner and is gung-ho over the Philippines’ medal chances in the sport during the Taipei Universiade.Wushu is among the 10 events that the Philippines will send entries in the 2017 Taipei Games. The others are Athletics, Badminton, Men’s Basketball, Golf, Swimming, Table Tennis, Lawn Tennis, Taekwondo, and Weightlifting.Tai Lian was a major supporter of the sport wushu from the early 1990s to the early 2000s. As part of his sports advocacy, he promoted wushu through competitions here and abroad during his previous term as the president of the Filipino Chinese Amateur Athletic Federation (FCCAF).The Philippines grabbed a silver medal in taekwondo during the 2011 Summer Universiade in Shenzhen, People’s Republic of China and again triumphed two years later when Grandmaster Wesley So snared a gold in men’s chess during the Games at Kazan, Russian Republic.The country also took part in the 28th Summer Universiade in Gwangju, Republic in July a year ago and barely missed a podium finish in men’s golf.Through the efforts of the privately-funded FESSAP, the Philippines hosted the World University Cycling Championship in Tagaytay City last March. The country will again play host to the World University Golf Championship in Dasmarinas City, Cavite in March 2018. (gcl)

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The logo of the Asia Pacific University Sports Union portrays the letters “APUSU” under the first capital letter “U”, the bigger one, in dark blue color, and the second capital letter “U”, the one, in yellow color in the bigger one with a flame of torch on the top. The double UU design in the logo means University and Union. The two (2) star means Asia and Pacific cooperation. The flames is the symbol of sports giving strength to pursue lives.

APUSU President Alvin Tai Lian welcome remarks.

Asia Pacific University Sports Union (APUSU) Constitution and By-Laws signed in BangkokApril 2, 2016 (Saturday) at 12:00 p.m. Eastin Grand Sathorn Hotel Bangkok, ThailandThe Asia Pacific University Sports Union (APUSU) held its first Executive Committee Meeting on April 2, 2016 in Bangkok, Thailand.During the meet, newly-elected APUSU President Alvin Tai Lian of the Federation of School Sports Association of the Philippines (FESSAP) and Secretary General Mustaza Ahmad of the Malaysian University Sports Council (MASUM) signed the APUSU Constitution and By-Laws during a simple ceremony at the Eastin Sathorn Hotel.Present during the signing were observers from different countries and universities, including lawyer Maria Luz Arzaga-Mendoza, a member of the International University Sports Federation (FISU) legal committee, and APUSU CEO-Treasurer Graham C. Lim.Bou Chumserey of Cambodia’s Ministry of Education Youth and Sport, Indonesian Dr. Eko Sukarso of Asia University Basketball Federation (AUBF), and others dignitaries also witnessed the signing ceremony.Representatives of the APUSU’s corporate sponsors from the Philippines namely retired Colonel Ariel Querubin (San Miguel Corporation); Ruel Daba (Bestank Corporation); Danilo Madlansacay (Megaworld Property Corporation); and Home Sport (Thailand)’s Suda Sansana were also present.Other officials who showed up for the signing ceremony were Andi Wiyono and Dimas Dharnurukma of Narotama University of Surabaya; Korean’s Park Hyun Mo, Denver Pagonzaga of Philippine College Foundation; Felix Tiukinhoy Jr. of Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation Inc.; University of Cebu College of Law Dean Baldomero Eztenzo, who was elected as one of the APUSU Vice Presidents along with Malaysia’s Prof. Dato Abdullah and Japan’s Dr. Mitsunami.A copy of the APUSU Constitution and By-Laws has been sent to the representatives of other countries that were invited to join the APUSU, including the United States University Sports Federation, Fiji University Sport Association, Guam University Sport Federation and Canadian Interuniversity Sport, and to take part in the succeeding editions of the Asia Pacific University Games (APUG).For more information about the APUSU, contact its National Secretariat, led by Professor Robert Milton Calo and/or Cecille Sarmiento at apug.secretariat@gmail.com.

TAGAYTAY CITY – The 2016 World University Cycling Championships presented by FISU and FESSAP was a resounding success.

WUCC in Tagaytay ‘a resounding success’

March 22, 2016

Written by Ed Andaya, People's Tonight

That’s how foreign and local participants described the prestigious, five-day cycling championships which came to a fitting close at the Canyon Woods Resorts here over the weekend.Germany crowned itself as the overall champion with four golds, two silvers and two bronzes in the competition which attracted 120 cyclists from 16 countries.Another European country, Poland, finished second with 3-3-3 gold-silver-bronze tally.

The Philippines, which hosted the competition for the first time, finished in a tie for third place with Australia with one gold and one bronze medals. Only two other countries -- Mongolia and Japan -- managed to win a medal.

Federation of School Sports Association of the Philippines (FESSAP) president David Ong congratulated all the participants, especially from the host country, for the tremendous success of the competition.

“We’re very happy. This is another major achievement for FESSAP and the whole country as well,” said Ong.

“Hosting such a big and important event in the FISU calendar is really a big challenge and we (FESSAP) could not have made it possible without the support of our countrymen, especially the people of Tagaytay City,” added Ong.

FESSAP vice president and WUCC organizing committee chairman Christian Tan also lauded the support of the Filipino-Chinese community in ensuring the success of the event.

The gold medal by Ryan Cayubit and bronze medal by Marella Salamat enabled the Philippines, thru FESSAP, to increase its total medal tally in FISU.

Samuel Thomas Morrison of Far Eastern University made history by winning the country’s first-ever medal -- a silver -- in men’s taekwondo during the 26th Summer Universiade held in Shenzhen, China in 2011.

GM Wesley So captured the country’s first gold medal by ruling the chess competitions in the 27th Summer Universiade held in Kazan, Russia in 2013.

Mr. Alvin Tai Lian, APUSU PresidentFederation of School Sports Association of the Philippines Chairman of the Board, FESSAP

Participating Members in the first Asian Pacific University Games (APUG) of Asia Pacific University Sports Union (APUSU) are:- Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Malaysia- University of Cebu (UC), Philippines- Nippon Sport Science University (NSSU), Japan- University of San Carlos (USC), Philippines- Papuan Black V2, Papua New Guinea- University of Southern Philippines Foundation- Cebu Institute of Technology University

Invited Organizations:Indonesia University Sports CouncilUnited States Int'l University Sports FederationCanada Interuniversity SportsGuam University Sports AssociationPapua New Guinea University Sports CouncilFiji University Sports Association

ASIA INTENSIVE TRAINING IN KOREA From December 28, 2015 to January 5, 20161st Intensive Training Program for Asian University Sports Leaders and its Secretariat (Asian University Sports Forum) held in different cities of Cheonan, Incheon, Seoul in South Korea. Countries participated are Bangladesh, China, Iran, Korea, Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, Macau, Mongolia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan.

Supported by International University Sports Federation (FISU) and Asian University Sports Federation (AUSF).

Welcome ceremony for the Philippine Delegation led by Head of Delegation Senator Antonio Trillanes and FESSAP President David Ong with courtesy from Gwangju Athletes Village Mayor Duck-Ho Lim with corporate supports from San Miguel Corporation and Megaworld Corporation. (Photo by Reymundo Nillama of Remate Tabloid)

Notwithstanding a medal-less campaign for the first time in three editions, the Philippines, through the privately-supported Federation of School Sports Association of the Philippines (FESSAP), fought hard and performed with grace and dignity in the 28th Summer Universiade in Gwangju City, Republic of Korea that featured nearly 14,000 university athletes and team officials from 145 countries.

The Philippines, which was supported by San Miguel Corporation and Megaworld Corporation, andother corporate sponsors such as Bestank, Salamander Hydroplus, Uni-Orient Travel & Tour, Healthy Options and delegation official outfitter Joe Boxer, saw action in eight events in the Gwangju Universiade, a multi-sport competitions that has been dubbed as the “Olympics” at the university level.

Organized by the International University Sports Federation (FISU), which has recognized the FESSAP as its lone national university sports association from the Philippines since 2009, the Summer and Winter Universiades are held biennially in non-Olympic years and involves prominent university athletes from across the globe, including current and future Olympians.

Unlike in the previous two editions, where the FESSAP took the lead role in sending the athletes to battle, the Filipinos failed to land a spot in the medal standings during the Gwangju Games.

Still, FESSAP President David Ong lauded the Filipinos’ overall performance.

“Unlike in 2013 in Kazan, Republic of Russia where we won a gold medal (men’s chess through Grandmaster Wesley So) and 2011 in Shenzhen, People’s Republic of China where we bagged a silver (men’s taekwondo through Samuel Thomas Harper Morrison), we did not win a medal in Gwangju this time,” said Ong.

“Still, I salute all our athletes for displaying the true spirit of sportsmanship and graciously accepting defeat but winning new friends.”

David Ong thanked San Miguel Corporation (through Ramon S. Ang) and Megaworld Corporation (Dr. Andrew Tan through his executive Danilo Madlansacay) for their support of the 125-member Philippine delegation.

David Ong also grateful for Senator Antonio Trillanes’ acceptance of the Philippine Head of Delegation (HoD) position and Angel Ngu, the president of the Federation of Filipino Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry, for being Trillanes’s Deputy HoD.

“Their support of the athletes’ participation in Gwangju was very heartwarming and for this, the FESSAP is most thankful,” declared David Ong.

Though medal-less in the Gwangju Games, there were some preliminary victories in several disciplines.

Kimmi de la Rea of taekwondo whipped Tandin Lhamo of Bhutan, 4-1, 5-3, 9-5, in the Round of 32 of the 67-kilogram women’s division at the Chosun University gym but the 22-year-old student from Mapua Institute of Technology’s luck ran out in the Round of 16 when she was beaten by Nadeve Ahou of Ivory Coast.

Three other taekwondo jins reached the second phase before bowing out. They are Janeth Ann Garcia, Erson Macatangay and Ranielle Paul Ledesma.

Garcia beat Pakistan’s Mahnoor Mahnoor in Round of 32 of the women’s 57-kg division but was shut out by Hungary’s Edina Brigitta Kotsus, 0-16, in the next round.

Macatangay absorbed a loss at the hands of Kevin Ortiz of the United States in a referee-stopped contest in the Round of 32 of the men’s 58-kg division.

Badminton duo Jean Marie Lucas and J.C. Clarito outclassed the Sri Lanka pair of S.N. Weerasinghe and Chintaka Manimel in two straight sets, 21-11, 21-15, in the first round (Round of 64) of the mixed doubles at the Hwasun Culture Sports Center but the partnership between Lucas, a 23-year-old standout at Adamson University, and Clarito, a 21-year-old product of the University of Perpetual Help System Dalta, ended abruptly when they were whitewashed by the Chinese-Taipei tandem of Min-hao Tseng and Pei-chen Hsieh, 11-21, 9-21, in the Round of 32.

In athletics, Jingky Obanon made it to the second round of the women’s 400 meters.

The closest Filipino athlete to come to within a medal was Cebu-born Lloyd Jefferson Go. The 22-year-old Go, who is now based in the United States and matriculates at the Seton Hall University, a private Roman Catholic university and an NCAA Division I school in South Orange, New Jersey, wound up tied for seventh place (among 60 participants) in men’s golf with a four-day, 72-hole aggregate of 285 (three-under par).

This early, the FESSAP is already preparing for the Philippines' participation in the next edition of the Summer Universiade and the early announcement of Philippine Head Delegation to the Universiade in Taipei.

The 29th Summer Universiade will be hosted by Chinese-Taipei in 2017.(﻿gcl﻿)

The Federation of School Sports Association of the Philippines (FESSAP) has named 10 candidates for the Philippine tae kwon do team seeing action in the prestigious 2015 Summer World University Games scheduled on July 3 to 14 in Gwangju, South Korea.Mapua Institute of Technology standouts Juan Paolo Cipriano (bantamweight), Gabriel Joshua Ancheta (featherweight), Jose Daniel Asuncion (flyweight) and Ranielle Paul Ledesma (welterweight) will comprise the men’s sparring team while Ann Janeth Garcia (bantamweight), Kimmi Dela Rea (lightweight) and Bonna Lyrh Magcalayo (welterweight) made it to the women’s sparring squad.Joining them are poomsae bets Allysa Elica Daileg, Joah Lou Lopez and George Chua. Ledesma will also be part of the poomsae team in the world meet, which is expected to draw more than 12,000 participants from 170 participating nations all over the world.“Right now, we are in deep preparations for the World University Games. It’s a world-class tournament and we want to make sure that our athletes are prepared before going to Korea. It’s a good exposure for our athletes,” said Mapua tae kwon do team head coach Noel Almaida during the team presentation. He was accompanied by Mapua lawn tennis coach Antonio Quiza and Physical Education coordinator Rodelio Kalaw.Besides tae kwon do, the Summer World University Games also features archery, artistic/rhythmic gymnastics, athletics, badminton, baseball, basketball, diving, fencing, football, golf, handball, judo, rowing, shooting, swimming, table tennis, tennis, volleyball and water polo.The Philippine Swimming League headed by its president Susan Papa and secretary general Maria Susan Benasa has also formed a swimming team through qualifying series held in different parts of the country.The Universiade is organized by International University Sports Federation under the motto “Excellence in Mind and Body.” It is a multisporting event for university students aiming to promote education and culture as well as building friendship through sports.It is the largest sporting event after the Olympics, way better than the Southeast Asian Games, Asian Games and other regional sporting events.

February 23, 2015 Announcement:Over All Plan of Night Biking Project

As the world will celebrate this year Earth Day celebration, the municipality of Carmona through the MENRO will spearhead its celebration on March 28, 2015, at Carmona Plaza as the assembly and start of the said activity.Rommel Peneyra, head of MENRO will lead all the participants of the Night Biking activity, in preparation the following aspect is considered:

INVITATION:1.The invitation will be the responsibility of MENRO to invite all barangays in the municipality of Carmona, there are 12 barangays that comprises the whole area of Carmona.2.MENRO should obliged each barangay to send their representatives at least 10 persons per /barangay as their representation.3.The barangay should identify and shall submit the names of their representatives through the MENRO office, a week before the event.4.Let say, only 10 per baranggay X 12 baranggay = 120 persons, MENRO is assured of captured participants on the night of March 28, 2015. 5.It is suggested that we provide snacks on that day, provably if it is supported and budgeted, it is also suggested a souvenir t shirt should be give to each participants, so that nest time around, invitation is easy.6.Other invitation outside Carmona will be done tough the followings: 6.1. ROBIC 6.2 Helping Hand Foundation 6.3. Social Media 6.4. All MEDIA Friend7.Routes will be surveyed by Robic, upon the final approval of the project.8.Please call or txt the undersigned for scheduled meeting to discussed other details of the project

Chiang Mai, Thailand, 05 December 2014 - - The 4th World University Weightlifting Championship (WUWC) was recently held in Chiang Mai, Thailand.

The Federation of School Sports Association of the Philippines (FESSAP), which is the sole university sports organization recognized by the International University Sports Federation (FISU), sent a delegation to compete in the games.

The country’s participation was made possible through the partnership of the FESSAP president David Ong and the Cebu City Sports Commission under Mayor Michael Rama.

This marked the first time that the Philippines has taken part in the World University Weightlifting Championship" said Graham Lim, who was elated over the performance of Rojas and Philip in the tournament.

Lim also congratulated the Cebu Weightlifting Association (CWA), a FESSAP-affiliated national association which organized the local qualifying tournament for the World University Championship.***************************************************************************************************************Cebu, Philippines, 27 November 2014--The Philippine Delegations to the 4th World University Weightlifting Championship in Chiang Mai, Thailand will start from December 5 to 8, 2014. The event was in cooperation between the Federation of School Sports Association of the Philippines (FESSAP) and Cebu City Sports Commission (CCSC) under Mayor Michael Rama.

This was announced by David Ong, FESSAP president, after Cebu Weightlifting Association (CWA) president, Felix Tiukinhoy as Delegation Official, submitted the list of the delegation members to the WUCC in Chiang Mai. They are Mark Rommel Alino, team official; Gary Hortelano, coach; Kelle Kay Rojas, athlete; and Ivan Philip Catingub, athlete.

Head of Delegation is Graham C. Lim with Lorenzo (Chao) Sy of CCSC representative joining the delegations.

(In photo from left to right) Cebuano athletes are Kelle Kay Rojas (female), Ivan Philip Catingub (male), coach Gary Hortaleno, Mark Rommel Alino (team official), Felix Tiukinhoy (president of Cebu Weightlifting Association as Delegation Official); and Graham Lim as Philippine Head of Delegation. The participation is partnership with the FESSAP president David Ong and the Cebu City Sports Commission under Mayor Michael Rama. Sportsman-businessman Lorenzo (Chao) Sy is the FESSAP representative in Cebu City.

GWANGJU – The 2015 Gwangju Summer Universiade Organizing Committee (GUOC 2015) opened a promotional house at the Incheon Asiad Main Stadium on 19 September and is currently busy at promoting to those visiting the venue.
The Gwangju Universiade House will operate until the end of the Incheon Asian Games and focus on promoting the Gwangju Universiade, being held next July, as well as the host city Gwangju.
The house contains information on the 70 competition and training venues, Athletes’ Village, sports programme, emblem and mascot, educational programmes, and cultural events, along with sporty images to promote the multi-sporting event.

October 4, 2014 -- The images of Gwangju Universiade promotional ambassadors Son Yeon-jae (rhythmic gymnast) and Suzy (K-pop star) on the walls of the house are catching the eye of by-passers. In the photo zone, images of other promotional ambassadors Ki Bo-bae (archer), who is participating in the Asian Games as a commentator for archery, and Yang Hak-sun (artistic gymnast) are available for visitors to take a commemorative photo.
Various events are also being held in front of the house, such as free-throw competition with Nuribi (the Gwangju Universiade mascot) and archery shooting.

Besides Black Yak for sportswear, the OC previously added LF Corp for formal wear to its partners. LF will design and produce all formal uniforms, including suits, shirts, and ties for officials, judges, and awarding agents.
(Source: GUOC 2015)

GUOC 2015 also signed two big names in the textile industry safeguarding the clothing of staff, officials and volunteers.
On 4 September, the Himalayan Original Outdoor brand “Black Yak” signed the official sponsorship for the 2015 Gwangju Summer Universiade. As an official sponsor of the Universiade, Black Yak will combine the concept of the Games with the Black Yak unique designs to produce jackets, t-shirts, hats, sneakers, and other sportswear. These uniforms will be worn by torch relay runners, volunteers, operating and security staff.

GWANGJU - With the Gwangju Universiade being held in just over 290 days, the 2015 Gwangju Summer Universiade Organizing Committee (GUOC 2015) has elected a new Co-Chairman and is spurring the final preparations for the upcoming event.
On 16 September, the 5th Congress for the members of the Gwangju Universiade was held with more than 200 people in attendance, including Yoon Jang-hyun, Chairman of the GUOC, Cho Young-pyo, the Chairman of the Gwangju City Council, and other members.
On this day, Kim Hwang-sik, former Prime Minister of Korea, was elected as Co-Chairman of GUOC, after Chung Ui-hwa had stepped down from the position, and Chung Ui-hwa became an honorary chairman of GUOC.

Besides that, FISU First Vice President Oleg MATYTSIN as the special representative of FISU President, FISU Vice President Stefan BERGH, EUSA Vice President as well FISU Vice President Leonz EDER, FASU President as well FISU Assessor M. Michael RALETHE and other FISU Assessors Kim Chong Yang, Verena BURK, Tai-Cheng CHEN, Marian DYMALSKI and Laurent BRIEL from FISU Secretariat were also present at the meeting.

8th AUSF General Assembly held in Qingdao, China on August 23, 2014 (Saturday) posed for a Family Photo.

AUSF General Assembly affirms FESSAP official recognitionAugust 23, 2014, Qingdao, China - - It’s official. The 8th Asian University Sports Federation (AUSF) General Assembly has finally affirmed the recognition of the Federation of School Sports Association of the Philippines (FESSAP) as the sole representative organization from the Philippines last Saturday. AUSF President and the Secretary General, Dr. Zhang Xinsheng of China and Kenny Chow of Hong Kong, respectively, announced during the General Assembly attended by more than 30 Asian countries of different National University Sports Federation (NUSF) that FESSAP as family member of AUSF is the official NUSF that is also affiliated with the International University Sports Federation (FISU). The FESSAP who represented the Philippines in the AUSF General Assembly were Mr. Baldomero C. Estenzo as first delegate with Atty. Maria Luz Arzaga-Mendoza as second delegate who represented FESSAP President David Ong as his special assistant. At the same time, Atty. Arzaga-Mendoza immediately thanks the AUSF Executive Committee for the support extended to FESSAP in affirming the recognition that will bring FESSAP the right to send university students to the Asian University Championship its’ organized and also all FISU sanctioned championship. On the other hand, Mr. Estenzo of the FESSAP accredited Cebu School Athletic Foundation Inc. (CESAFI) and Dean of Law of the University of Cebu (UC) who was so elated for attending the General Assembly with first-hand information over the final decision of AUSF Executive Committee addressed during the General Assembly on the affirmation of FESSAP’s recognition stated “he will work for more FESSAP participation and getting more involved in the AUSF as active member. Mr. Estenzo continued that if maybe Cebu City can be a possible venue of the AUSF activities, like cycling, beach volleyball, golf, weightlifting or table tennis. AUSF President Dr. Zhang has also announced the AUSF Education and Training Center being sponsored by the Beijing Sports University, will give more students to take part in the development of future leadership where FESSAP can participate directly for the youth scholarship program activities for students, teachers, sports officials, school directors. Also present in the AUSF General Assembly as observers were FESSAP Secretary General Mr. Graham C. Lim and Atty. Leo Luis Palacio-Mendoza who attended the event to give moral support for the Philippines’ representatives and its many future activities of FESSAP in good working relationship with AUSF as well as FISU activities as a whole. The 28th Summer Universiade in Gwangju, South Korea, was one of the main topics during the AUSF General Assembly where vital regulations regarding has been discussed for the Philippine participation in 10 different sports, Mr. Lim said.(gcl)

Mapua Institute joins UiTM Sports Fiesta in SelangorAugust 10, 2014 ManilaPhilippines' Mapua Institute of Technology (MIT) Tennis Club will participate in the 9th UiTM International Sports Fiesta to be held in Selangor, Malaysia from August 21 to 25, 2014.

This was announced by the National Secretariat of the Federation of School Sports Association of the Philippines (FESSAP) after an arrangement reach with the Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) through Professor Ahmad Mustaza, organizer of the Sports Fiesta under the auspices of UiTM, one of the biggest universities in Malaysia. UiTM is one of the prime movers in the ASEAN Sports Council (ASC), a member of the Asian University Sports Federation (AUSF).Mapua delegation will be headed by Mr. Melchor Divina, school's Athletic Director, with athletes Janeo Ross Sanchez, Kert Ocampo, Walter Salanguit, and Ivan Adato. Head coach is Antonio Quiza.The Mapua Tennis Club will compete in the single and double events. The venue site will be at UiTM Sports Complex, Shah Alam in Selangor.Mapua, a school member of FESSAP Tennis Club with athlete Kert Ocampo and coach Antonio Quiza were part of the Philippine delegation that see action in the 27th Summer Universiade held in Kazan, Russia in July 2013. (GCL)

Since 1991, China Zhengzhou International Shaolin Wushu Festival follow the "Wuhui common progress," the aim has been successfully held 10 sessions, gone through two decades of glorious history. Athletes from five continents in more than 60 countries and regions participated in the martial arts event.China Zhengzhou International Shaolin Wushu Festival is a collection of martial arts, trade, tourism and cultural exchanges in one large comprehensive sections. This Martial Arts Festival main activities are: Martial Arts Competition (routine, performances), the International Wushu examination of Chinese martial arts training and improved communication activities, the paper reports, the opening ceremony, welcome Dengfeng martial arts events, visit the Shaolin Temple, watch the "Zen Shaolin "music ceremony and so on.

We believe that the Zhengzhou International Shaolin Wushu Festival is that you make friends, exchange of skills, in-depth understanding of a good platform for Chinese culture.

THE 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia will never be remembered by local sports fans for the many outstanding performances and record-breaking feats by well-known athletes with names like Lewis, Bailey, Agassi and Miller.

It will be remembered for the controversial defeat of boxer Mansueto “Onyok” Velasco at the hands of Daniel Petrov of Bulgaria in their light-flyweight match that denied the country its first-ever gold medalin the Olympics. It will forever be “Robbery in Atlanta.”

The 1992 Little League World Series in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania will not be remembered for Zamboanga City’s 15-4 win over Long Beach, California after a seven-run first inning.

It will be remembered for the shocking revelations by two Filipino journalists that Zamboanga City fielded ineligible players who did not meet either age or residency requirements. The team was later stripped of its title.

The 2004 WBA featherweight fight between Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez In Las Vegas will not be remembered for the Filipino’s tremendous power that knocked the Mexican fighter three times in the first round.

It will be remembered for the judge, who admitted to making an error on the scorecards that led to the draw. If he had scored the round correctly, as the other two judges did, the result would have been a split decision in favor of the Filipino.

And now the 2013 Summer Universiade in Kazan, Russia will not be solely remembered for the dramatic triumph by GM Wesley So over GM Zaven Andriasian of Armenia in their Armageddon-style playoff match that rewarded the country its first-ever gold medal in the 54-year history of the ‘Olympics' of student athletes.

It will also now be remembered, unfortunately, for the reckless and irresponsible decision of the country’s top sports officials to withhold recognition to So even long after the entire chess universe had lavished praises to the talented, 20-year-old Filipino champion.

It will forever be the “Peping Gambit’. Or the “Pichay Sacrifice.”

It will be remembered as a politically-motivated, revenge-driven conspiracy that went awry and for which the local sports world must now pay a heavy prize: losing a national treasure that comes only once in many lifetimes.

Losing Wesley So.

Blame it to politics in sports.

It all started in a simple power grab that did not succeed, like in a failed coup d’etat.

The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) wanted to expand its kingdom and seize power bestowed by the Federation Internationale du Sports Universitaire (FISU) to the privately-funded Federation of School Sports Association of the Philippines (FESSAP).

In 2013, the POC sent a three-man delegation all the way to Kazan to question FESSAP's legitimacy during the FISU Congress. The POC representatives tried -- unsuccessfully, of course -- to convince the FISU family to disown FESSAP and switch allegiance to the POC-backed UAAP.

A favorable decision to the POC would have left So and the other Filipino athletes stranded in Kazan for two weeks without getting the chance to compete.

A few weeks before the Universiade, the UAAP even pulled out several Kazan-bound athletes -- a chesser, judokas and swimmers -- from the Filipino delegation under a threat of suspension.

Needless to say, FISU reiterated its recognition to FESSAP.

Is Wesley So to be blamed? No way. Clyde.

When So agreed to represent the country in the Universiade, also known as the World University Games, he did not look at the uniform he will be wearing whether it has the POC or FESSAP logo in it. Or whether or not the signature of Cojuangco and Pichay are on his travel documents.

When he joined fellow Filipino athletes during the colorful opening ceremony shown live all over the world, So wasn't thinking of anything -- not POC or FESSAP -- but the Philippine flag he was proudly waiving during the parade of nations.

When he finished off the brash Armenian champion during a heated playoff match for the gold medal infront of a stunned but highly-appreciative crowd, So wasn't thinking of anything -- not POC or FESSAP -- but the honors he will be bringing home to the Filipino people.

And when he finally climbed the stage smiling to receive the coveted gold medal while the Philippine flag was being hoisted ahead Armenia and China, So wasn't thinking of Cojuangco or Pichay or FESSAP president David Ong. He was thinking of all of us.

Can you blame him for feeling bad that his herculean effort is still not being recognized almost a year after the Kazan Universiade was declared a huge success by Russian president Vladimir Putin and FISU head Claude-Louis Gallien in July, 2013?

“When I did not compete in the Asian Indoor Games and instead played in the World University Games (which was a very strong event), in spite of winning the first-ever gold medal for the Philippines, I was denied the official recognition from the NCFP,” said So during an interview with the widely-read Chessdom.com

“No player should be treated this way, especially when I worked so hard to bring pride to my country,” added So, now a sophomore student at Webster University in Missouri.

Can you blame So for seeking a better system in a better environment and switching federations to pursue his lifelong dream of becoming a world chess champion?

The answer, my friends, is a big N-O.

Sports will remain one of our biggest sources for international recognition. There will be many new heroes who will follow the footsteps of Loyzaga, Pacquiao, Nepomuceno, Reyes, Torre and De Vega.

Some heroes are forgotten, some remembered. Some sporting events are better left forgotten. Some are always worth remembering.

And when we talk about all the great ones, past and present, there's always Wesley So.

And then there's the 2013 Kazan Universiade snub to talk about all over again.

HOHHOT -On 13 June, the individual competition preliminaries, semi-finals and final of the men’s 87kg, 63kg and women’s 73kg, 53kg of the 13th WUC Taekwondo took place.In the men’s 87kg, Cao Yongwan from Korea won the gold medal leaving the silver to Ji Haibo from China whereas Lucas Ferreira De Oliveira from Brazil and Avit Puisalee from Thailand won the bronze medal.American Jacqueline Galloway dominated the women’s 73kg category. Silver went to Chen Yanyu from Chinese Taipei. The bronze medallists were Wonjin Lee from Korea and Maeva Mellier from France.Korea and Egypt delivered a very exciting game in the men’s 63kg. After three rounds of competition, Kim Minsung from Korea beat Aly Youssef to the gold. Bronze went to Sornsart Poolpong from Thailand and Chase Graham from USA.Chinese Taipei and Thailand gave the audience an exciting fight in the women’s 53kg final. After a tie (5:5), the two contestants continued an exhausting fight during the 2 minutes extra-round, and at last, Huang Yunwen from Chinese Taipei got her gold medal performing a wonderful kick. The silver medallist was Sarita Phongsri from Thailand, while the bronze medallists were Janike Lai from Norway and Snastasila Lozhkina from Russia.June 14 marked the last day of competitions. Men’s Kyorugi Team 54kg, 54-63kg, 63-72kg, 72-82kg and +82kg and women’s Kyorugi Team 47kg, 47-54kg, 54-61kg, 61-68kg and +68kg were decided.Korea won the final in the Men’s Kyorugi Team competition, Brazil got the silver while Thailand and USA were tied for the bronze medal.As for the Women’s Kyorugi Team competition, Thailand took the gold medal over a 6-5 win against Korea. Turkey and Brazil were tied for the bronze medal. (Source: WUCOC)

Congratulations to the Philippine Coaching Staffs from the Philippine Taekwondo Association (PTA):

1. Roberto Cruz2. Dindo Simpao3. Jean Pierre Sabido

June 10, 2014 TuesdayFESSAP President David Ong congratulates Philippines' Gold Medalist Francis Aaron Agojo in the 54 Kg Men's Kyorugi Event in the 13rd World University Taekwondo Championship in Hohhot, Mongolia Autonomous Region, China.In the Poomsae event, the Philippines' women won two bronze medals in the individual and team event, respectively.Philippine Coach Dindo Simpao is with the Philippine taekwondo team to the World University Championship (WUC) in China.

Athletes of De La Salle University-Dasmarinas in Table Tennis and Badminton posed with FESSAP officials with Universiade Head of Delegation Sen. Trillanes & his deputy Angel Ngu held at Philippine Senate.

David Ong (right) presented Senator Antonio Trillanes the designation agreement as Philippines' Head of Delegation to the 28th Summer Universiade in Korea in July 2015.

Gerardo Sergio (2nd at right) was congratulated by the FESSAP president David Ong (left) officials & Philippines' Head of delegation Sen. Trillanes, with Alvin Tai Lian (right) and Angel Ngu looks on.

FESSAP AND DLSU-DASMA TO HOST 3RD NATIONAL STUDENTS CHAMPIONSHIPS FOR TABLE TENNIS AND BADMINTON May 20, 2014, By: Graham C. Lim

The Federation of School Sports Association of the Philippines (FESSAP) will stage the 3rd National Students Championships for the Table Tennis and Badminton with the regional winners later competing in another qualifying meet at the De La Salle University-Dasmariñas Gymnasium on May 27-28 for a crack at the men's and women's berths to the biennial 28th Summer Universiade in Gwangju, Korea from July 3-14, 2015.

Honorable Senator Antonio F. Trillanes IV, the Philippines' Head of Delegation (HoD) to the 28th Summer Universiade; Deputy HoD Mr. Angel Ngu and FESSAP President David Ong encourage the university athletes to do their best in the qualifying tournaments for table tennis and badminton.

The twin events are being organized by the FESSAP in cooperation with the Cavite Athletic Association of the Philippines (CAAP), its affiliated league-organization in the region. The 28th Summer Universiade is in cooperation with corporate supports from San Miguel Corporation, AgriNurture Inc (ANI), Bestank, Healthy Options and Hydro Plus Philippines.

The FESSAP is the sole national university sports federation recognized by the International University Sports Federation(FISU), a university-based, Olympics-style competitions participated in by the sports powers in the world such as Russia, China, Korea, Germany and the United States.

Prof. Gerry Sergio, FESSAP Athlete's Commission Chairman and DLSU-Dasma Sports Director will welcome the delegations at the opening rites on May 27, 2014 at the DLSU-Dasmariñas Gymnasium, Cavite City.

Technical officials accredited by the International Federations have been invited to conduct the tournament proper.

Early entries have come from the University of Cebu, Rizal Technological University, DLSU-Dasmariñas, Phil. Christian University-Cavite and school members of CAAP, NCRAA, SCUAA, PISCUAA, FCAAF, PRISAA, UCAAP, CESAFI and many more associations affiliated with the FESSAP.

FESSAP member schools may enter a team of two men and two women in each sport with a minimum age of 18 but no older than 25.

During the elimination round, the university athletes shall compete in a single group, round-robin format.

The top players from each group shall advance to the finals in a single knockout system.

The top four overall winners in each sport will be issued an Award Certificate.

Last year's Table Tennis Men's Singles event was topped by the University of Cebu.

The deadline for the submission of entries is on Friday, May 23,at 5:00 p.m. Entries are to be sent to fessaphils@gmail.com or drb888@gmail.com, or at the Sports Director office, DLSU-Dasmariñas.

Currently enrolled athletes will take part in the competitions must be properly endorsed by their School Registrars.

Registration fee is P100 per athlete. The amount must be paid before 8:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 27, 2014.

For inquiries and more information, contact Tournament Technical Committee Chairman Dante Boquiren and his assistants led by Fructuso Raytos, Cecil Sarmiento, Antonio Quiza and Annie Rodas.

Other FESSAP-sanctioned qualifying tournaments for Judo, Taekwondo, Golf, Lawn Tennis and Men's Basketball will be held some timer this year.

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CYCLE LANE NEWS: (DZSR Sports Radio 918/ round up May 13, 2014)

GOODBYE CYCLELINE OF BUTUAN CITY'S VICMAR VICENTE Tagaytay City, Philippines -- CYCLING Has lost one promising young rider both for the road race and mountain bike competition.

Cycle-line from Butuan City's VICMAR VICENTE has passed away Tuesday morning (May 13, 2014), after being hit by a motorcycle in Tagaytay City. He was 23 years old. VICENTE suffered internal bleeding after the head-on collision with a motorcycle. He was with a group of riders, that include SEA Games mountain bike medalist, Eusebio Quinones, when the accident happened.VICENTE would have participated in the Philippine National Games for mountain-bike set this weekend in Tagaytay City. He figured prominently in the RONDA PILIPINAS, making it to the Top Ten of several stages, grabbing the leadership for the "BEST YOUNG RIDER N 2012" and finishing in the Top 20 of the recent RONDA INTERNATIONAL.FESSAP News coordinated with Armando Bautista, ICFP Secretary General﻿﻿﻿ <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Year of the Horse. Happy Chinese New Year to All Our Members, Clubs,Institutions, Patron and Accredited Association in the Philippines!

National University Students get together to promote the Gwangju Universiade

- 300 regional representatives get appointed as ambassador - To encourage the participation of University students in promoting the 2015 Gwangju Universiade, University students from around the country gathered together.

2015 Gwangju Summer Universiade Organizing Committee (hereafter GUOC) held the appointment ceremony for 'Unifriends', promotional ambassador group made up of University students. More than 300 students from all regions around the nation, including the presidents of each student council, gathered at the May 18th Memorial Culture Center on the 16th to receive the appointment certificate as promotional ambassadors and vow to actively promote the upcoming global event.

In addition to the ceremony, students visited the May 18th National Cemetery to pay their respects and experienced firsthand Gwangju's spirit of peace, human rights and democracy.

Shim Yun-jeong, one of the students appointed as promotional ambassador, expressed, "I am really proud of becoming a member of the Gwangju Universiade, a global festival for university students, and I will do my best to promote the Universiade at my university . "

On the 17th, the students will visit Mudengsan Mountain National Park and take a tour of the new baseball stadium (the Gwangju-Kia Champions Field), which will be used for baseball events during the Gwangju Universiade. At the stadium, the students will wish for a successful Universiade by sending up their wishes on balloons into the sky.

One of the organizers stated, "In order for the Gwangju Universiade to become successful, we need the full support and participation of the University students, who are in the center of it all. That is why there are more than 24,000 University students actively taking part as Unifriends, Unibirds, and student reporters. "He also added," We aim to recruit around 150,000 students to become a supporting network and they will lead in the success of the Universiade, volunteering and working together with international students from around the globe . " * Unifriends: Promotional ambassadors made ​​up of University Students

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Gwangju U Games, preparations based on each focus field and target

- Transfer of Games operating know-how at the 2013 Kazan Debriefing Meeting -- Emphasis on bringing up the timeline, systematic training, and test events -The 2013 Kazan Debriefing meeting, that was held jointly by the 2015 Gwangju Summer Universiade Organizing Committee (GUOC 2015) and International University Sports Federation (FISU) at Chosun University for two days from the 24th and 25th, successfully finished.The debriefing meeting is a knowledge transfer program, prepared by FISU, for the succeeding organizing committee to pass on their know-how and experience of hosting the Universiade to the next host city. At this meeting, FISU, 2013 Kazan Organizing committee, 2017 Taipei Organizing committee and GUOC members participated and held enthusiastic discussions on the organization of the Games.From FISU, First Vice-President, Oleg Matytsin, Secretary-General/CEO, Eric Saintrond, and 3 other delegates attended the debriefing meeting. And to pass on all of their expertise, 16 officials from the Kazan Organizing Committee came to Gwangju, incuding First Deputy Director-General, Azat Kadyrov.In addition, 11 people from the 2017 Taipei Organizing Committee, including the Taipei City Secretary-General, Kuo-Ann Wu, attended as observers.The debriefing meeting consisted of break-out sessions for 15 different functional areas, three plenary sessions, client experience from the Head of the Korean delegation, Kim Seung-cheol, and round-table session with the head of each organization, and created an environment for high-quality transfer of knowledge.ACCORDING to the OC Kazan, the Kazan Universiade, which occurred from July 6th to 17th, was successful in getting Participation from 11,778 athletes from 160 Countries and Delegations for the Games, along with 3,000 media and Press Officials.

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FESSAP thanks CHED for its Support through the years!January 23, 2014 News ReleaseThe Federation of School Sports Association of the Philippines (FESSAP) has informed Chairperson Patricia B. Licuanan of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) regarding the recent confirmation of FESSAP’s membership by the International University Sports Federation (FISU) as the sole university sports federation from the Philippines.

According to FESSAP president David Ong, the FESSAP has been recognized by the CHED since 1999. In 2007, the FESSAP's application for membership was accepted by the FISU in a meeting held in Bangkok, Thailand. Two years later, it was granted recognition during the FISU General Assembly held in Serbia.

David Ong

Patricia Licuanan

Atty. Arzaga-Mendoza

FISU, the international body that organizes the Summer Universiade (or World University Games),Winter Universiade and the World University Championships (WUC), thus has recognized the FESSAP as a regular member and the sole university sports federation from the Philippines since 2009.

The FESSAP sent a delegation to the 26th Summer Universiade in Shenzhen, People's Republic of China in 2011 and the Philippines was one of only 65 out of 152 participating nations to capture a medal- a silver courtesy of Samuel Thomas Harper Morrison in men's taekwondo. It was the first time in the history of the Summer Universiade that the country had won a medal of any kind.

Two years later in 2013, the FESSAP again sent a multi-sport contingent to the 27th Summer Universiade in Kazan, Russian Federation and was rewarded with a medal once more - this time a gold from Grandmaster Wesley So in men's chess. The Philippines ranked 40th placed among a record 162 competing countries in the overall medal tally. So's gold was the Philippines' first ever in the 54-year existence of the Summer Universiade, which is considered the Olympics of university sports competitions around the world. No other Southeast Asian nation except Thailand earned a gold.

Attorney Ma. Luz Arzaga-Mendoza, the FESSAP legal adviser who attended the FISU General Assembly in Kazan, Russian Federation from July 3-4, 2013, has been invited to attend the forthcoming FESSAP Education Forum. She will make her presentation on legal matters to the more than 100 member league organizations/associations that are affiliated with the FESSAP throughout the country. She will also talk on other related issues such as how to interact with the various LGUs and how to better create a healthy environment for sports activities and cultural exchanges here and abroad.

Mr. Ong thanked the CHED for its unequivocal support of the Filipino university athletes sent by the FESSAP to various competitions here and abroad.

This early, work has started for the staging of the FESSAP Annual Awards Night to pay tribute to the Filipino university athletes and sports officials who have made the country proud in international competitions such as the Summer Universiade, the World University Championships and National Students Championships.

Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Armin Luistro and Commission for Higher Education Chair Patricia Licuanan (at right) with former Prime Minister Tony Blair at the signing of the interfaith education agreements between DepED, CHED and the Tony Blair Faith Foundation in August 2011

To prepare for the next Summer Universiade in Gwangju , Korea in July 2015, the FESSAP is Holding the National Students Championships featuring the Top College / university athletes from all over the Country. Deserving athletes will Automatically be Considered to Represent the Philippines in the Summer Universiade , ACCORDING to Prof. Robert Milton Calo , the FESSAP Executive Vice President and chairman of the Monitoring Committee for the Summer Universiade Preparations. REGARD In this,

Mr. Ong Expressed Gratitude for his CHED 's continuous Support to the FESSAP in its objective to uplift Philippines sports at the university Level. "The FESSAP is thankful of CHED's Support, "Said Mr. Ong . "We, on the Other hand, will TRY Our utmost best to Inspire university student-athletes to Excel Not only in academics but Also in sports Competitions. The Cultural Exchanges These student-athletes that will Gain from international Competitions will be Beneficial to them as well. "( GCL )

The International University Sports Federation
(FISU) has confirmed the Membership of the Federation of School Sports Association of the Philippines (FESSAP) as the Sole university sports Federation from the Philippines.

In a Correspondence to the FESSAP on January 8, 2014 from the FISU Headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland, FISU Secretary general / Chief Executive Officer Eric Saintrond stated: "We Would like to INFORM you that the FISU Executive Committee Officially met in Trento (ITA) on 8 and 9 December 2013 and decided to confirm the membership of the FESSAP as FISU Member Association.

Lawyer Ma. Luz Arzaga-Mendoza

"FISU therefore officially recognises the FESSAP as the sole representative of university sports in the Philippines."

Copies were furnished to the FISU Executive
Committee members as well as to the FISU legal committee.

This effectively put to rest the bid of the
University Athletic Association of the Philippines, which has only eight
members from the Metro Manila area, to replace the FESSAP as the Philippine
representative to the FISU.

According to FESSAP legal representative/adviser, lawyer Ma. Luz
Arzaga-Mendoza, "This is a vindication for FESSAP and we are happy that
the FISU Ex-com saw the light and confirmed our membership in the FISU.
For that, the FESSAP is grateful."

Lawyer Maria Luz Arzaga-Mendoza narrated that
“in its request for membership during the FISU General Assembly at the Korston
Hotel in Kazan, Russian Federation fromJuly 3-4, the UAAP claimed in its position paper that it owned
the oldest university sports association in the Philippines since 1924.”
“On the contrary, it is the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)
that is the oldest sports association in the country (since 1924)”, declared
lawyer Arzaga-Mendoza.

FEESAP President David Ong was elated over
the confirmation of FESSAP's membership in the FISU. "I am happy
that the FISU Executive Committee made the right decision to confirm FESSAP's
membership in the FISU," said Ong.

"But it also means the start of another
two-year cycle of hard work. This early, we need to prepare our
university athletes for the 2015 Summer Universiade in Gwangju, Korea. A
lot of preparations have to be done but this is the challenge that the FESSAP
must undertake to ensure another successful campaign by the Philippines in
Gwangju City."

The FISU organizes the Summer Universiade and
Winter Universiade every two years. The Universiade, also called the
World University Games, is a biennial multi-sport competition featuring the
best university athletes around the world. It is considered the
"Olympics" of international university sports.

The FESSAP has been recognized by the FISU as
its sole university sports federation from the Philippines since 2009. It
took part in the 26th Summer Universiade in Shenzhen, People's Republic of
China in 2011 where the country was one of 65 countries out of 152 nations to capture
a medal - a silver courtesy of Samuel Thomas Harper Morrison in men's
taekwondo.

Last year, during the 27th Summer Universiade in
Kazan, Russian Federation, the FESSAP sent another delegation that was rewarded
with a gold by way of Grandmaster Wesley So in men's chess. It was the
first ever gold registered by the Philippines in the 54-year history of the
Universiade. It was one of only 40 nations to earn a gold medal among a
record-setting 162 participating countries.

"The best is yet to come," said Mr. Ong,
but noted that "more hard work has to be done as we go along."

Starting this year, the FESSAP is undertaking
the National Students Championships and qualifying tournaments in various parts
of the country with the top university athletes being considered to compete for
the Philippines in future Universiades.

According to Mr. Ong, early qualifying tournaments
for badminton and table tennis are set to be held in Region 1, while lawn
tennis competitions will be staged in Metro Manila.

The 1st FESSAP Education Forum is also in the
drawing boards. This will involve speakers from various disciplines who will
discuss sports medicine, sports preparations, event hosting, legal
representation and other matters.

“I am training very hard and my father/coach Dennis Cordero is preparing me for The Manila Times College Swimming Championship on January 26 and I will be in good shape a week after that for the Cape Town competition,” said Cordero.

Cordero is the current national record holder in 50-meter breaststroke with a time of 34.01 she accomplished during the University Athletic Association of the Philippines swimming competitions held in Laguna. She is also a Southeast Asian Age-Group gold medalist.

“I am excited to compete and I want to break another Philippine record in 200m Individual Medley. I want our supporters at Cape Town to be proud of us,” Cordero added.

Buddy Cunanan, PSL chairman and Consul of Georgia in the Philippines, and Steven Chai-Mowitz, Honorary Consul of the Philippines in Cape Town, are now working with the Filipino community in Cape Town to welcome the Philippine delegation in South Africa. Cunanan is now arranging the travel visa and the airfare discount for all delegates of PSL traveling to Cape Town.

PSL President and Founder Susan Papa said the team has been practicing even during the holidays.

“The team wants to compete, win and make friendship with their counterparts and excited as well to meet the Filipino community. We want to win medals for our Filipino countrymen and we dedicate our swim to all of them and we also expect that they will cheer for us.” stressed Papa.

The PSL also thanked Maggie Magdangal of Aquasphere for sponsoring the track suit of the delegation.

The PSL-WPA tie up was arranged by Consul Cunanan. It was formalized last month during the signing of the memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the PSL and WPA, represented by Sandra Reynolds, executive member for marketing and public relations. UWC Aquatics manager Glen Bentley and Honorary Consul Chaimowitz were also present during the MOU signing. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

December 27, 2013

Dear Mr. Claude-Louis GALLIEN,

Warmest greetings from the Federation of School Sports Association of the Philippines!

We really appreciate your kind thoughts toward our countrymen who have suffered so much from the Haiyan typhoon that have shocked the world and destructed the City of Tacloban in the province of Leyte and other nearby provinces last November.

It is extremely painful to see our friends and members in the FESSAP directly communicating to our National Secretariat and seeking help for food, clothing, and financial assistance.

The FESSAP did its part in providing relief supporting thought our affiliated organizations in the person of Dr. Edward Y. Chua, president of Leyte Amateur Athletic Association (LAAA), who was the main source of contact.

Sad to say, some of our members could not be located or contacted till this day.

We will relay your concern to the victims of this extremely huge disaster that nearly wiped out the entire city of Tacloban in Leyte.

Dec 24, 2013 Thank you for your kind greetings. I wish you a Happy Hollyday. May your Country recover serenity, harmony and happiness after the terrible disaster that shocked all of your friends in the world. Claude-Louis GALLIEN

PH Sports in Doldrums, But Wesley So Stands Tall in Year 2013 December 26, 2013 By: Henry Liao

When an Asian Silver Won by the Philippine seniors Men's basketball team is being Considered by some Quarters as worthy for consideration in the Race for the Athlete of the Year award - and, even worse, is being made ​​into a book by people with Money to Burn -. How bad you know just Philippine sports has Gone Call a spade a spade, a Silver can never be worth like gold Otherwise. , Goldsmiths will question One's sanity. When the honorable Top sports Officials of the Country Declare that Team Pilipinas "did well" in the 27th Southeast Asian Games and They are "very happy" and "satisfied" for the athletes' seventh-place Performance (based on the gold-medal tally) in the biennial 11-nation event in Myanmar - the worst ever since our beloved country first competed in the SEAG in 1977 - and even boasted that 65 percent of our athletes won medals, you have to wonder if These almighty Officials think sports fans are Not Easily fooled or if, Philippine sports has really Gone to the Dogs for a Long time so that the Standards for Success are an Afterthought.

But when legendary Grandmaster Wesley So is Not even Nominated for the 2013 Athlete of the Year honor by self-proclaimed media Experts for Political Reasons, even after capturing the gold in Men's Chess in the 27th Summer Universiade (Also called the World University Games) in Kazan, Russia Last July, it's Travesty beyond comprehension.

Politics has no place in sports but Such is Not the Case in Philippine sports. Question:? Since when have the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) and the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) been the ONLY Authorities Empowered to Decide a Filipino athlete's Participation in international sports That So was supported by Federation of School Sports Association of the Philippines (FESSAP) in the Kazan Universiade and THEREFORE, is Unacceptable to the POC and PSC? And winning a gold in an international Event Participated in by Nearly 200 Countries Throughout the globe Because he is worth nothing is Not "Their man" and, THEREFORE, is Not entitled to any Financial rewards from the taxpayers'-Money-funded PSC? It speaks How Badly Political patronage Continues to tarnish in the Philippine sports Scene. Several Heroes There were Philippine sports in this year but, no Thanks, it's DESPITE Our honorable Top sports executives. Next to God, the glory of of belongs only to them. For this, we DOFF Our hats off to world pool CHAMPIONS Rubilen Amit , Dennis Orcollo and Lee Van Corteza and Wesley So .

The pint-sized 4-Foot-11 Amit topped the World Women's 10-Ball title for a second time after Whipping Former champion Kelly Fisher of Great Britain in the Final. The Duo of Orcollo and Corteza, on the Other hand, Won the World Cup of pool crown after blasting Nick Van Den Berg and Niels Feijen of the Netherlands during the Championship match. So scored 6.5 points (four wins and five draws) in nine assignments to Finish in a nine-Way deadlock for first place in Men's Chess during the Kazan Universiade.

After three-TIE Breakers, the 19-year-old and 2006 World Junior So Unbeaten champion and Grandmaster Zaven Andriasian of Armenia fought in a Nerve-wracking Armageddon-Style Playoff. Andriasian Won the Coin Flip and chose to Play against the white Highest-Ranking Filipino grandmaster.

So subsequently outwitted the Armenian in the Blitz game to Capture the Philippine's first-ever gold in Universiade History.

That even the POC-Attached Top Official of the Country's national Chess Federation snubbed his victory is a national Shame. Even Then, in the bosom of the sports-loving Filipinos, So's accomplishment is never Forgotten and stands to be Recognized. So is Our Athlete of the Year awardee for 2013. ( Bandera )

December 24, 2013 Manila, PhilippinesMay you have the spirit of Christmas which is peace, the gladnessof Christmas which is hopeandthe heart of Christmas which is love.

Armando Bautista

Master Plan for Cycling : December 15, 2013 By Armando "Manding" Bautista FESSAP Technical Commission Chair . The 250 Integrated Cyclist Federation of the Philippines (ICFP) Approved and accepted as general Membership in the unification Agreement Between Congressman Bambol Tolentino and Dr. Philip Juico. Cong. Bambol Tolentino = 136 Dr. Philip Juico = 114 (+) Total 250 Accordingly, These are the Authorized Numbers of Voters, who can be and be voted upon Vote. Plan to Legalize and rationalize Everything, and better to have an equal playing field. 1. 250 Approved The general Membership in the unification shall have to Registered again at the General Membership Meeting to be scheduled by the Representatives of Doc Juico and Congressman Tolentino. 2. Except for the Recognized leaders who have already served the Federation, shall be Exempted in the Registration. 3. These are the ICFP Officials and Philcycling Former Officials:

4. The cycling club must be registered in the CHAPTER in each region. There are 17 regions 17 NCR 4 CALABARZON 55. All chapter president are entitled to the National election of officers , who shall run the day to day operations.6. Only SEC registered cycling club are allowed to be recognized as the legitimate cycling organization.7. A strong and neutral entity should facilitate the process. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

December 6, 2013 (Friday) The world reacts to the death of Nelson MandelaFormer South African President Nelson Mandela has died at age 95 of complications from a recurring lung infection.The anti-apartheid leader and Nobel laureate was a beloved figure around the world, a symbol of reconciliation from a country with a brutal history of racism. (Yahoo News)

Flowers and tributes are left on the Nelson Mandela statue on Parliament Square in London December 6, 2013. South African anti-apartheid hero Mandela died peacefully at home at the age of 95 on Thursday after months fighting a lung infection, plunging his nation and the world into mourning for a man revered as a moral giant. REUTERS/Suzanne Plunkett. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

GWANGJU - On October 26th, the representatives of the organising committee of the FISU FORUM 2014, Mr. Jun-Man Kim and Jung-Ho Bin met with the FISU Director for Educational Services, Kolë Gjeloshaj. The 12th edition of this event gathering students as well as the managers and the leaders of the national university sports federations will be held from March 17th to 22nd in the city that will host the Summer Universiade in 2015.If the main reason of the meeting was to settle the last details in the preparation for the Forum, the FISU Conference that will be held during the Universiade in 2015 was also part of the discussions.The sessions of the FISU Forum are going to take place in the Kimdaejung Convention Center. Usually more than 200 participants from 55 countries are participating. The organising committee confirmed that the delegates will be transferred from Seoul to Gwangju.The programme of the Forum is of course focused on the working sessions but it is also the place for team building between all actors of the FISU Family and the participants. This is the main reasons of having sport and cultural activities. The official sports at the programme are Basketball 3x3 and Taekwondo.The themes and subthemes of the 12th FISU Forum are:“University Sport: a Networking Platform to Advance the Technical, Social and Cultural Skills of Young Leaders” Sub-Themes:“Ethics: Individual Social Responsibility and/vs University Sport Responsibility”“Social Media in University Sport: New Challenges”“University Sport: A Fair Culture for Sustainable Development from gender studies perspective”“Leadership in Large Scale University Sports Events”(Source: Kolë Gjeloshaj, Director for Educational Services)

Updated: Tue, 12 Nov 2013 18:33:35 GMT | By Agence France-Presse

Obama calls Philippine president in wake of typhoon

President Barack Obama spoke to Philippine President Benigno Aquino Tuesday to express sorrow for the destruction left by Typhoon Haiyan and to coordinate US help.

Obama expressed America's "deep condolences for the lives lost and the damage caused" by the storm that is feared to have killed more than 10,000 people, his spokesman Jay Carney said.The president had ordered his administration to mount a "swift and coordinated response to save lives and provide assistance to alleviate suffering," Carney told reporters.He said the aircraft carrier USS George Washington and several escort ships had been dispatched to the Philippines.US Agency for International Development (USAID) was managing the American response, including food aid, and US armed forces were providing search and rescue operations and medical assistance, he added."In the days ahead the United States will continue to work in the Philippines to deliver whatever help we can," Carney said.

November 11, 2013 (Monday)Dear Fellow Friends, Members of Leyte Amateur Athletic Association (LAAA) and Regional Representatives of the Basketball Association of the Philippines (BAP), Samar Amateur Athletic Association (SAAA) and the Peoples of Tacloban City:

Our deep sympathy and sadness to the peoples of Leyte and Samar Provinces, particularly in the heart of Tacloban City, which was the most devastated by the super Typhoon Haiyan (also known in Philippines as Typhoon Yolanda).

At this hour, we can't reach any of our affiliated members and friends, Tacloban is widely damaged and almost unrecognizable. The FESSAP members through its affiliated institutional organizations have shares responsibilities in giving donations and supports to our kababayan (peoples of Tacloban) as a non-government organization (NGO).

Our National Secretariat officials are keeping in touch and waiting for any communication coming from our affiliated members' officials on the sad state of their conditions.

We are all praying for their safety in God's divine mercy and protection!

Philippine Karate-do Federation Inc. (PKF) President & Secretary General, Jose Manasala Jr. and Nestor Asido, respectively (3rd & 4th from right) is congratulated by FESSAP President David Ong and Executive Vice President Robert Milton Calo as official member to participate in the World University Karate Championship in 2014

David Ong

1st FESSAP Education Forum in Manila and Cebu City in January 2014:The Forum will be held in February 2014 highlighting business-sports management, two candidate college students selected by the FESSAP to represent the students educational program attending the international forum organized by Korean University Sports Board in support from Gwangju City Mayor Kang Un-Tae. This will be held in Gwangju City, Korea in March 2014, said Mr. David Ong, FESSAP president.October 18, 2013

Recently, this champion, University of the Philippines (UP) swimmer, Ma. Claire Adorna along with her ​​teammate Sean Michael Garchitorena , were banned by the UAAP to Join Their SWIM Competition this September 2013 for the reason that They have Joined and represented in Philippines the 27th Summer Universiade in Kazan, Russia Last July 6-17, 2013.

A Lot of strong athletes from Different Universities like University of Sto. Tomas (UST), De La Salle University (DLSU) and University of the East (UE) did Not compete the international Competitions handled by the FESSAP that send athletes to international Competition just like Philippine Olympic Committee), Because They Threatened by Their schools were to be pulled out from Their Scholarship.

When They all ever wanted was to Represent Our Country. Broken hearts. Shattered dreams. This is the ugly truth behind the UAAP / POC and its idiotic politics that have been paralyzing the sports community in Our Country. But These 2 UP swimmers Stood up and Said,

" We're gonna go to Kazan, Russia and compete with athletes from 163 Countries. This is a Once in a lifetime Opportunity for U.S.. "

When They came back, They were suspended for One year in joining the UAAP Competition. ButAtty. Maria Luz Arzaga-Mendoza , has Helped These 2 UP tankers. And Yes! They have Won the Battle and will be joining the UAAP next week.

Once again They will have a Their chance to defend Championship title for the 5th time. And this, we Tell to Our young generation of athletes who are continued to be bullied by Their Teammates, Coaches and sporting Organizations.

"Do not be afraid. God will never deny you of something great that you have worked hard for if you never give up and fight. "

Friends are there to Support you and enemies will attack you, but it will Keep you Motivated and make you rise and attain that Greatness. These are what legends are made of.

Maria Claire Adorna .... remember her name. Surely She will make it to the Hall of fame.

CONGRATULATIONS and GOOD LUCK CLAIRE!

A very disturbing and self damaging letter signed by Rev. Fr. Maximino D. Rendon of UAAP banning their athletes to join the Kazan Universiade which is the very rights, privileges, pride of the students to participate in the international competitions.

Lawyer of Claire Adorna and PSL led by Atty. Maria Luz Arzaga-Mendoza response to the letter of UAAP banning athletes from participating in the Summer Universiade, a moral crises and distraction in Philippines sports.

The Ladies Team fighting for its Gender Rights for Ma. Claire Adorna

_______________________________________________FESSAP Ex-Com Working Committee Meets on August 17, 2013

The hosting of the qualifying tournaments for the National Students Championships 2014 in participation to the 28th Summer Universiade in Gwangju, Korea from July 3-14, 2015. The officially qualifying events are Badminton, Basketball (men), Golf, Shooting, Table Tennis, Tennis and Volleyball. The seven disciplines will be the official participation of FESSAP to the 28th Summer Universiade 2015. This was being presented by FESSAP Board Secretary Annie Rodas through the Office of the National Secretariat to the members of the Working Committee and will reports to the FESSAP Executive Committee (Ex-Com) Members next month.

The designation of the Philippines' Head of Delegation (HoD) to the 28th Summer Universiade 2015 will be announced soon, said Ms. Rodas, upon the formal recommendation of the FESSAP Executive Committee Members and its affiliated Members only.

Archery

Athletics

Badminton

Basketball

Shooting

Table Tennis

Tennis

Volleyball

Golf

Federation of Filipino Chinese Chamber Commerce Industries Inc. (FFCCCII) delivers goods to affected town area damaged by typhoon last August 20, 2013 in Metro Manila. Led by FFCCCII President Dr. Alfonso Siy with FESSAP president David U. Ong, Richard N. Ang, Alex Yap Cho Ty and other representatives from the FFCCCIII Boards of Directors and PNP Representatives.

People's Tonight full page on July 25, 2013 Thursday, Kazan Universiade. we will always treasure our participation in Kazan.

Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Endorsement to FISU

The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) was created on May 18, 1994through the passage of Republic Act No. 7722, or the Higher Education Act of 1994. CHED, an attached agency to the Office of the President for administrative purposes, is headed by a chairman and four commissioners, each having a term of office of four years. The Commission En Bancacts as a collegial body in formulating plans, policies and strategies relating to higher education and the operation of CHED.

The CHED & the FESSAP as partners in enhancing sports development and promote international goodwill and friendship among youth from other countries (Hon. Patricia B. Licuanan, CHED Chairperson)

The creation of CHED was part of a broad agenda of reforms on the country’s education system outlined by the Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM) in 1992. Part of the reforms was the trifocalization of the education sector into three governing bodies: the CHED for tertiary and graduate education, the Department of Education (DepEd) for basic education and the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) for technical-vocational and middle-level education.

A great honor to Wesley So meeting Honorable Senator Tobias Enverga of CanadaToronto City, July 29, 2013

Wesley So (Center) in Kazan Universiade

It was a great honor that Wesley So was able to met Honorable Senator Tobias C. Enverga Jr. of Toronto City, Canada. After winning a Gold medal in chess in the 27th Summer Universiade held in Kazan, Russia from July 6 to 17, 2013, Wesley So was honor a Certificate of Achievement by Canadian Senator of Toronto City, Senator Tobias C. Enverga Jr. and play some exhibition with Wesley during the courtesy meet.

With the Philippines' flag paraded, FESSAP president David Ong (left) proudly welcome the good news to the Filipino peoples of Wesley So triumph in the 27th Summer Universiade held in Kazan, Russia from July 6 to 17,2013. Others in photo from left are David Ong, chess athlete Mary Palero from Davao City, FESSAP Acting-Secretary General Col. Ariel Querubin, former Senator Nikki Coseteng of Diliman School Preparatory, FESSAP Chairman of the Board Alvin Tai Lian, chess Gold Medalist Wesley So and Philippines' Head of Delegation Antonio Tiu.

So defeated former world junior champion GM Zaven Andriasian of Armenia in the tensely-fought, Armageddon-style playoff match to determine the rightful winner of the coveted Universiade gold at he Kazan Equestrian Complex here Monday (Tuesday, Manila time).

So and Andriasian, who battled to a draw in the ninth and final round earlier in the day, finished in a heavy nine-way tie for first place with 6.5 points at the end of the prestigious,nine-round competition held in this popular Tatarstan city now billed as the 'Sports Capital' of Russia.

The two players again finished in a tie after three tiebreaks, forcing the Armageddon game.

Andriasian, who won the world junior championship in Yerevan in 2006, won the toss coin and chose to play white against So.

The rest is chess history.

"I really did my best, especially in the Armageddon game, to win the Universiade gold medal for our country. It was not easy because there were many good players here," said the 19-year-old Filipino champion, whose campaign here is being supported by the Federation of School Sports Association of the Philippines (FESSAP) and sponsored by San Miguel Corporation, AgriNurture Inc. (ANI), Bestank, Healthy Options, Beston Trading, Cheng Hua Athletic Association, Cobra Energy Drink, and H20 Technologies Philippines.

Overall, So finished with four wins and five draws for 6.5 points, the same score of Andriasian, GM Li Chao of China, GM Ma Qun of China, GM Maxim Matlakov of Russia, GM Zhou Jianchao of China, GM Evgeny alekseev of Russia, GM Jacek Tomczak of Poland and GM Sanan Sugirov of Russia.

So, Adriasian and Li finished tied in the first tiebreak -- Buchholz -- with 47.5Then, So and Andriasian tied after the second BH tiebreak, 43.0, and sent Li Chao out with only 42.5. In the third tiebreak, SB, they tied again at 35.50, forcing the Armageddon.Initially, tournament officials wanted to give two golds -- one for So and Andriasian -- but decided to hold an Armageddon game that lasted late into the night since FISU rules state that there should only be one gold medal.. The 24-year-old Andriasian, who finished fourth in the Shezhen Univesiade in China two years ago, opened with Nf3 and So replied with c5, the same openingmoves of their ninth-round encounter. But this time, Andriasian chose to attack on the queenside while So pushed forward on the kingside.

When the end came, So was threatening Adriasian with a mate in one after 51...Rb1+.

"The Armageddon game was not easy. It all came down to nerve," said five-time women's world championand SPICE founder Susan Polgar."Wesley had an unlucky break by being the third seed, which means he had five black and only four white. Wesley is significantly stronger with white than black," explained Polgar, who is widely credited for the vast improvement in So's overall game since taking him in under her wings at the SPICE- Webster University in Missouri.

Earlier, Andriasian battled So on even terms, took a slight positional lead and offered a draw to So.

The Armenian player later admitted to So during their post-game analysis that he offered the draw since he knew he was way ahead in the tiebreaks."At that point, I knew he was ahead (in position) and I can't force the issue with black" said So, who also battled Andriasian to a draw during the 2009 Aeroflot Open -- the same year the then 15-year-old Filipino bagged the top junior award.Polgar agreed with So's decision in the ninth-round draw. "I don't like Wesley's final position at all. After white's c5 push, Wesley will have issues with the d6 and g6 pawn. I am surprised that white offered a draw. I would have definitely played on if I'm white. A draw is good here for black," Polgar wrote in chessgames.com.Davao pride Mary Palero agreed to a draw with No.35 seed WFM Monica Motycakva of Slovakia to finish with 3.5 points on two wins, three draws and four losses.The 20-year-old graduating student of Holy Cross of Davao College finished in a tie for in a tie for 52nd to 61st places in the 71-player tournament.GM Zhao Xue of China finished with 7.5 points to lead another 1-2-3 finish for China. WGM Ju Wenjun and WGM Tan Zhingyi, both of China, finished second and third with seven points apiece. IM Anastasia Savina of Russia finished fourth with 6.5 points, edging three other players with the samescore.China also captured the team championship with 21 points behind its top three scorers -Zhao, Ju and Li.

Thanks to chess superstar Grand Master (GM) Wesley So, the Philippines made history by bringing home a first-ever gold medal in the 27th Summer Universiade, which comes to a fitting close late Wednesday at the newly-built, 45,000-seater Kazan Arena. So achieved the rare milestone when he outduelled former world junior champion GM Zaven Andriasian of Armenia in the Armagedon-style playoff match to capture the coveted gold medal in the men's chess competitions held at the Kazan Equestrian Complex. The 19-year-old Filipino champion is set to checkmate his older and more-experienced Armenian rival after the 51st move when victory -- and the gold medal -- became a reality. And for the first time in the 54-year history of the Universiade, the second biggest sports competition in the world next only to the Olympic Games, the Philippine flag was proudly hoisted while foreign officials and players stood in attention. "I'm happy to be a part of it (Universiade history). It was not easy at all but it's all worth it," said Wesley So, who finished a nine-way tie for first place with Andriasian and eight other players with 6.5 points on four wins and five draws in the nine-round competition held in this historic but popular Tatarstan city billed as the "Sports Capital of Russia". So personally thanked the Federation of School Sports Association of the Philippines (FESSAP), headed by president David Ong and Secretary-General Graham Lim, Deputy-Secretary General Colonel Ariel Querubin, and sponsors San Miguel Corporation, AgriNurture Inc. (ANI), Bestank, Healthy Options, Beston Trading, Cheng Hua Athletic Association, Cobra Energy Drink, and H2O Technologies-Philippines, for inviting him to play and represent the country in the Kazan Universiade. So missed the chance to represent the country when chess was first introduced as part of the Universiade in Shenzhen, China in 2011 due to previous commitments but he surely made up for it when FESSAP askd him to join the Filipino delegation last March. Ong, who accompanied the Filipino delegation during the 20-hour trip from Manila to Hong Kong to Moscow to Kazan, lauded So's efforts to give honors to the country although he is presently studying at the Webster University in St.Louis, Missouri. "You can really see the efforts and determination to excel in him (So). He really takes this opportunity to represent the country seriously," said Ong "With Wesley's gold medal, it's mission accomplished again for FESSAP," added Ong, noting that winning the Universiade gold is the next best thing after the Olympic gold. Added Ong: "In 2011 Shenzhen Universiade, the FESSAP also brought home a silver medal courtesy of Samuel Thomas Morrison of Far Eastern University in men's taekwondo. Now, we have a gold in chess by Wesley in our second Universiade participation." With So's gold medal, the Philippines becomes one of only 40 countries to win at least one gold medal. Overall, the Philippines finished in 40th place in the 12-day competition which attracted more than 10,000 university athletes from a record 162 countries. The Philippines also finished ahead of its Southeast Asian Games rivals Indonesia, which has only one silver, and Malaysia, which has three bronzes. Thailand emerged as the top SEA country with twogolds, seven silvers and six bronzes. The other SEA countries -- Vietnam, Singapore, Laos and Brunei -- failed to win a medal.

Wesley So wins Gold medal in the Chess competition in Kazan Universiade

Wesley So (right)

Kazan, Russia --- Much was expected of Grandmaster Wesley So in the 27th Summer Universiade in Kazan, Russian Federation and the 19-year-old Product of Webster University in St. Louis, Missouri delivered via an intricate Fashion, Earning a Historic gold Medal in Men's Chess after a five-minute Playoff against Armenian Zaven Andriasian, who had Won a Toss Coin to Gain the right to Play with the white Pieces in the Unprecedented Blitz game. It was the first ever gold Medal for the Philippines in Summer Universiade History, eclipsing the Silver Won by taekwondo jin Samuel Thomas Harper Morrison of Far Eastern University Two years ago in the Shenzhen, China. The Philippine Delegation to Kazan Universiade is led by Head of Delegation Antonio Tiu with the Federation of School Sports Association of the Philippines (FESSAP) president David Ong , and is supported by San Miguel Corporation, AgriNurture Inc. (ANI), BESTANK and H20 Technologies (Philippines) Incorporated . The Playoff, which was Not Part of the Competition rules even at the start of the Tournament, was consummated only after the two woodpushers agreed to the blitz match following a second deadlock among the two even after the application of the initial tie-breaking system to unlock a nine-player tie for first place that came about after the completion of the nine-round regular phase. The nine players that Emerged with 6.5 points apiece after nine rounds included So, Andriasian (the 2006 world junior champion), Chinese stars Li Chao (the 2011 Shenzhen Universiade gold medalist) and Ma Qun and host Russian players Evgeny Alekseev and Maxim Matlakov. Going into Ninth and Final Round, six players were tied for the Leadership with 6 points each, with So Barely Landing in fourth place behind Li, Ma and Andriasian. In his Final assignment, So, playing with the black Pieces, Agreed to while a Draw against Andriasian Also Two Other matchups that featured players with 6 points ended in draws as well. To Complicate matters, three players with 5.5 points each Other Won Their Final-Round Matches to Move up to 6.5 points and Create a nine-TOO man logjam atop the Standings. The results of games by the three aforementioned woodpushers turned out to be a Major factor in So's rise to the Top following the Application of the first TIE-breaker. The victory was So's second Consecutive successful campaign following his victory in Last month a Las Vegas Tournament. After a brief Vacation with his family in Toronto, Canada, So leaves for Norway next month for the World Cup Competitions.

FISU General Assembly- July 3-4, 2013Due process of law is defined by Justice Cardoso as that which “hears before it condemns.”

Hon. Claude L. Gallien President, FISURe: In the matter of the representation of the Sole Federation O f School Sports Association of the Philippines (FESSAP) in the FISU.Dear Mr Gallien, Greetings! This is to memorialize Our ​​Meeting today, July 2, 2013 at 4:00 o'clock in the Afternoon at the 5th Floor of Korston Hotel in Kazan, Russia Said Present at the Meeting were the following:.. Mr. Leo Luis P. Mendoza, Mr Robert Milton Calo, Yourself and your Secretary, Hedgwige Hankart.

The Invitation to meet with you before the General Assembly One Day on July 3, 2013 was called upon and we came to your Invitation know about it while we were en-route from Hong Kong to Moscow through an SMS message we received from Mr. David Ong, President of FESSAP. While you were gracious and benevolent in giving your Valuable time in U.S. Meeting U.S.HOWEVER we were surprised that without DUE PROCESS of law , and in Total disregard of all Tenets of justice and Fair Play, you have entertained the Application of another group from the Philippines, in Clear violation of FISU rule prescribing a "One-Member policy." At the very Inception of the Meeting, which you Said you called U.S. "... in Order for U.S. to be informed", you Immediately spelled out your plan of Action. Firstly, you stated that FESSAP is the only Recognized Bona fide and active Member of FISU but that you have Asked the FISU lawyers to study the matter of the Application of this Other group from the Philippines, the UAAP, which is Merely a small League Universities Composed of eight (8) in the Metro Manila Area. While you strongly insisted that FISU is Not and will Not be Involved in the Internal Squabble in the sports nation Organization of a Member.HOWEVER, you will follow the advice of your Legal Counsel, for FESSAP to submit a document from the Ministry of CHED or Education recognizing FESSAP as the accredited sports federation in the Philippines. (For the record, it should be pointed out here that you gave us a copy of the alleged legal advice of FISU counsel purely in French, a language which the undersigned and her group do not understand).Secondly, that at the General Assembly of FISU which is scheduled tomorrow, July 3, 2013 an amendment of the rules on membership will be considered and passed and that, according to you, you do not see a problem in obtaining a majority.Thirdly, that immediately after the Amendment of the rules on Membership, you will proceed to Consider the issue of FESSAP, along with Two Other Nations which have issues of two Members vying for recognition as Members of FISU but that you Said that you already have a Solution to the problems of Argentina and Panama.

Mr. President, with due Respect, you have Violated the rules as well as abated and Approved a route which will Affect the Integrity of your administration as well as tarnish the good Image and Integrity of FISU by Lending your active Participation and Leadership to a Travesty of justice. Your Decision to ENTERTAIN the Application of UAAP while FESSAP is the only Recognized and Bona fide Member of FISU will Not only Open the "Pandora's Box" but will destroy time- Honored rules and traditions.

FISU General Assembly held in Kazan, Russia on July 3, 2013

To mislead the FISU family led by Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) Steve Hontiveros, together with UAAP representative led by Ricky Palou and Emmanuel Fernandez as Observers during the FISU GA

We in the FESSAP family hoping that the FISU President Gallien will see the picture clearly on how POC & UAAP spread lies and deception to the FISU family. Luz with a shake hand of enlightenment.

Here are the points which we request you to consider:

1. Our Biggest issue is against your ActionDISCRIMINATION and violation of DUE PROCESS OF LAW Rudimentary as well as the requirements of justice and Fair Play.The rules of FISU are very Clear-cut. FESSAP was kept in the dark that FISU has entertained the Application of a League from the Philippines. As stated above, we came to know of your Invitation for a Meeting while we were already en-route to Moscow. There was never any Communication from you or any Committee of FISU regarding the issue, only to be told in Our Meeting that FESSAP is Required to submit a CHED endorsement Certifying that it is the Sole accredited Sports Federation in the Philippines. FESSAP has already Complied with all the requirements of Membership and it has exercised its Rights as Such Member Since 2009. Merely Because UAAP has allegedly submitted a CHED endorsement? This is Discriminatory and violative of Due Process of Law. Why Impose this Requirement to FESSAP in media res ? Is FISU now going to review the dossier of all its active and regular Members? FISU has to be prepared to do this if only to avoid being accused of discrimination. Moreover, you have ADMITTED having met with the group of UAAP earlier in the Day (July 2, 2013). Why Prioritize a FISU outsider and penalize FESSAP by asking the Latter to submit a CHED endorsement before the General Assembly a day before the meeting.

I Find Flaw in this one, assuming we did so in an Impossible such short period of time, then FISU will be faced with two conflicting endorsements from CHED.How will you be able to resolve this situation? Will you give credence to FESSAP? If so, why even bother to impose the requirement? What happens to UAAP? Simply put, you have pre-Judged FESSAP in Favor of UAAP.

Due Process of law is defined by Justice Cardoso as that which "hears before it condemns." FESSAP has been a regular in good Standing Member Since 2007. It has been a Member of FISU and has sent its delegation to Numerous games Sponsored by FISU. Without Notice and hearing, FESSAP is Threatened with "Withdrawal" from FISU. Since when has a regular Bona fide Member been Asked to justify that it is a Member? It is accorded all presumption of regularity and Should Not be Asked to explain. ACCORDING to you, in Our Meeting, FESSAP must present its Accreditation from the Commission on Higher Education (CHED). When FESSAP was ADMITTED as a regular Member with Voting Rights, it has Gone through the whole process of application and admission.

Atty. Luz A. Mendoza during the FISU General Assembly

2. Your insistence on following the Recommendation of your Legal Committee that FESSAP Should submit the Certification from the Philippine Commission on Higher Education. FESSAP Not only was Recognized by the President of the Philippines, and the Senate of the Republic of the Philippines, the Number one and number three highest

Officials of the Philippines. The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) is Certainly a lesser Echelon Agency of the Government. The Records will Speak for itself, Mr. President. 3. Violation of the One-Representative rule. Article 6, FISU Internal Regulations provides that "FISU can accept only one representative organization per country as an active member." While you recognized FESSAP as the duly accredited and regular member, you were entertaining the application of UAAP from the Philippines. In fact, you admitted in our meeting on July 2, 2013 that you met earlier than the Representatives of UAAP. This Certainly is a censurable Offense by a President of the Organization. In Conclusion, Mr. President, is this the Way you Treat a loyal friend? FESSAP has been a loyal Member of FISU, but why Risk your Career, your Integrity and your dignity as a human being by being an Instrument of Oppression? Certainly, this will set a bad Precedent for FISU. Is this the Kind of legacy that you Would be remembered? Certainly we Believe that you will rise higher to the Call for Fair Play, justice and Due Process of Law. Thank you. Very Truly yours,MA. LUZ S. Arzaga-MENDOZA Special Assistant to the President Federation of School Sports Association of the Philippines (FESSAP)

"Honor must not be compromised and righteously must be adapted with principle, devotion and responsively" - Graham C. Lim

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Rustam Minnikhanov, President of the Republic of Tatarstan, Russian FederationJune 12,2013

Rustam Minnikhanov

Dear friends!I am delighted to welcome you in the historical capital of the Republic of Tatarstan, the thousand years old city of Kazan.The first sport competitions of the 27th Summer Universiade will start in less than a year. At the moment Kazan is preparing to welcome all participants of the most important youth sports’ festival with our traditional hospitality and respect.It is a great honour to host the Universiade in Kazan and at the same time a big responsibility for us. We believe that it will become an important milestone in the modern history of the Republic of Tatarstan and will place sport in Tatarstan to a new level.This conference is a notable event in the process of preparation for the Universiade 2013 and it is a unique opportunity both for athletes and scholars to exchange knowledge, ideas and other achievements in the field of sports.The significance and importance of the conference is further underlined by its participants represented by members of International University Sports Federation Executive Committee, Russian Olympic Committee, Presidents of National and Continental Student Sports Federations, Rectors of leading international educational institutions for professional sports, scientists, athletes and students.I am confident, that the Conference will greatly contribute into development of modern sport and will help the young generation to understand the overall importance of sport for every person.I hope that your visit and joint work in Kazan will establish and strengthen business and friendly relations between the organisers and participants of the youth sports’ movement.I would like to extend my best wishes to you all. I wish you good health, happiness and prosperity!Sincerely, President of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov

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Davao's top chess player vying in Kazan Unive﻿rsia​d​e

June 11, 2013 Story by: Ed AndayaDavao City, Southern Mindanao --THE pride and joy of Davao City is set to bring her talents to the world stage.Mary Israel Palero, one of the country’s brightest young players, was tapped to represent the country in the 27th Summer Universiade chess competitions scheduled July 6-17 in Kazan, Russia.

Palero, who rose to prominence by winning the Davao leg of the National Youth Active Chess Championship last year, will join super GM Wesley So as the country’s representatives in the prestigious, nine-round chess competitions.

A fourth year Business Administration -Marketing student at the Holy Cross of Davao College (HCDC), Palero will pit skills against close to 100 top female players in the tournament now widely considered as the ‘Olympics’ of university students.“We’re very happy to have a young and talented player like Mary in the Philippine team to the Universiade, which attracts close to 13,500 athletes from a record 185 countries,” said Federation of School Sports Association of the Philippines (FESSAP) president David Ong.

“She (Palero) was highly recommended to us by top chess officials, who have witnessed her rise as one of the country’s leading ladies in chess,” added Ong, who also headed the Philippine delegation which brought home a silver medal in taekwondo during the 26th Universiade held in Shenzhen, China two years ago.

Aside from chess, the Philippines is also participating in 10 other sports in the Universiade mainly through the support of food and beverage giant San Miguel Corporation and Agri-Nulture Inc. (ANI).

FESSAP is the country’s lone governing body duly recognized by the International University Sports Federation (FISU), the Switzerland-based organizer of the Universiade.

Based on official report, the Kazan Universiade will be the largest in the history of FISU.

Competitions in 27 sports will be held at 64 venues, with 13,500 athletes competing in 351 medal events.

Tatarstan Prime Minister Ildar Khalikov said construction of various venues, including the football stadium, is now complete with less than a month left.

The official report said that out of the 50 sports venues that will be used during the Universiade, 30 are newly-built.

Twenty-seven venues are already operational and at the moment, they are used by pupils of sports schools, of secondary school as well as students of the higher education establishments of the city.

Kazan, now considered as the Sports Capital’ of Russia, was chosen over Vigo, Spain as host of the event according to the official FISU website.

A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kazan will also host the 2015 World Aquatics Championship and the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

The city is one of the largest economic, scientific and cultural centres in the Russian Federation.

The Universiade will also be held in Gwangju, Korea in 2015 and Chinese-Taipei in 2017.

Introduction: Summer Universiade

The Universiade is an international sporting and cultural festival which is staged every two years in a different city. It is only second to the Olympic Games. The Summer Universiade consists of 10 compulsory sports with 13 compulsory disciplines and up to 3 optional sports chosen by the host country. The record figures are 10,622 participants in Shenzhen, China, in 2011 and 174 countries in Daegu, Korea, in 2003.Embracing FISU’s motto of 'Excellence in Mind and Body', the Summer Universiade incorporates educational and cultural aspects into 12 days of sports competitions, allowing university student-athletes from all over the world to celebrate with the host city in a true spirit of friendship and sportsmanship.Key facts about the Summer Universiade (SU)

The only summer multi-sport event in the world that connects students at both academic and athletic levels

12 days of sports competitions

More than 9,000 student-athletes and officials from over 170 countries

13 compulsory disciplines and up to 3 optional sports

Volunteers and participants are students, generally of the same age

Broadcasted by more than 100 TV channels

Summer Universiade Organisation: Within the chart of the FISU Secretariat, the Summer Universiade Department is in charge of daily administrative and logistical issues. It serves as the main link between the different Organising Committees, delegations and international sports federations.In addition to this team, various FISU committees play very important roles in their respective areas in the management of the Summer Universiade, e.g. the Summer Universiade Supervision Committee (CSU), the International Technical Committee (CTI), the International Medical Committee (CMI), the International Control Committee (CIC), the International Press Committee (CIP), etc.

(Photo Caption)Proudly donning the Philippine colors, University of the Visayas Assistant Vice President for Finance & Administration Gerald Anthony "Samsam" Gullas, Jr. (holding basketball) poses with the entire UV Lancers team of Coach Felix Belano Jr. that will be representing the country in men's basketball of the 27th Summer Universiade set on July 6-17 in Kazan, Russia.

Cebu City, Philippines --- With pride in their hearts, the University of the Visayas (UV) Green Lancers are all primed and ready to represent the Philippines in the men’s basketball of the 27th Summer Universiade set on July 6-17, 2013 in Kazan, Russia.“It’s an honor for UV to represent not only the school, not only Cebu,but the whole nation in the Universiade. As much as possible, we will give our best to do well in the tournament,” said UV Lancers team manager Gerald Anthony “Samsam” Gullas, Jr. in a press conference yesterday (May 31, 2013).

“The whole thing is not about winning, what matters most is the experience we get from playing against foreign teams,” added Gullas, who is also the school’s Assistant Vice President for Finance and Administration.

The UV Lancers, record-holder for their ninth straight championship in the Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation, Inc. (CESAFI), earned the right to carry the country’s colors in the multi-event gathering after winning the Basketball Association of the Philippines (BAP)’s National Students Basketball Championship (NSBC) last March in Bukidnon Province.With over a thousand competitors from close to 200 nations, the biennial sports conclave is considered as the Olympics of the top university athletes all over the globe.

“Winning there is only secondary because the competition is very tough,” said Federation of School Sports Association of the Philippines (FESSAP) executive secretary Henry Liao. “But we make it sure that our country will be represented well that is why we designated UV knowing that is has the tradition of producing top calibre players through the years.”Aside from the Lancers, the other Cebuano athletes who will form part of Team Philippines are Jerny Kaye Pepito and Val Stephen Rojas of the University of Cebu (UC) in table tennis and Kelly Kaye Rojas of the University of San Jose-Recoletos (USJ-R) in weightlifting.

For basketball, the Lancers braces for an uphill battle, more so that they are bracketed together with two-time defending champion Serbia, Romania, Mexico, Mongolia and Japan.

2013 Summer Universiade in Kazan

2013 Summer Universiade Key Facts on the 2013 Summer Universiade.

Kazan is the capital of the Republic of Tatarstan. It is one of the largest economic, scientific and cultural centres in the Russian Federation. Kazan has acquired the right to be officially called the “Third Capital” and “Sports Capital” of Russia. Kazan is also known as the city of students. More than 150,000 students are educated in Kazan's higher education establishments. Moreover, the main federal university of the Volga region and several national research universities of the Russian Federation are also based in Kazan.Its experience in the high-level organization of many large-scale international sports competitions as well as its high-tech sports facilities and venues allowed Kazan to bid for the hosting of a prestigious multi-sport event – the Summer Universiade. Forty years ago Russia had already hosted a Summer Universiade in the summer of 1973 in Moscow, and those University Games were considered one of the best in terms of organization and success. During the bidding campaign Kazan showed its enormous potential as well as an active support from all the citizens. As a result, on May 31st, 2008, Kazan won the right to host the XXVII World University Summer Games in 2013.From July 6th to July 17th, 2013, more than 13,500 athletes and members of delegations from 170 countries as well as more than 1,500 media representatives are expected in Kazan. About 100,000 tourists and fans from Russia and abroad will visit Kazan both to support their countries and discover the millennial historical heritage of the city, its rich culture and modern infrastructure. During the Universiade the FISU Conference on “University and Olympic Sports: two medals – one goal” will be held in Kazan from July 6th to 10th, 2013.

KAZAN/KRASNOYARSK -On 17 April, Yakutians bid a fond farewell to the 27th Summer Universiade Flame Relay at North-Eastern Federal University (NEFU) where the Torch has been stored for three weeks. It arrived in Yakutsk on 28 March. More than 35,000 people saw the Torch while it stayed in the Republic of Sakha.

22 April 2013 - The route of the 27th Summer Universiade Flame in Krasnoyarsk is one of the longest and includes the sites in front of six universities of Krasnoyarsk: Siberian State Technological University, Krasnoyarsk State Agrarian University, Krasnoyarsk State Pedagogical University, and Siberian State Aerospace University. Krasnoyarsk's extreme sports enthusiasts - roller skaters and cyclists - took part in the Torch Relay, thus introducing an alternative way of carrying the Flame. The last Torchbearer of the 12-kilometre relay was Aleksey Ovchinnikov, the gold medallist at the 2012 Russian Mountain Skiing Championship and potential participant in the 2019 Winter Universiade. It was him who lit the City Cauldron set up in the square in front of Siberian Federal University.

UPPSALA –As communicated previously, FISU has embraced the sport of American Football in close collaboration with IFAF, the international governig body of the sport. Therefore American Football will feature on the sports programme of FISU and an inaugural World University Championship is due in 2014 in Uppsala, Sweden.Our Swedish member association already had a taste of the upcoming event when recently the first official international student game of American Football was played in their city as a trial for the 1st WUC AF. The game was played between Sweden and the UK. Some 900 fans showed up in a sunny but cold Uppsala to watch the game on 6 April.There was a large interest to play in the respective international teams and during the trials in the UK over 300 players tried out for the team. In the Swedish team, there were several players with experience from the Swedish national team. Bith teams proved to be equal in strength and tactics, however, the British team showed more efficiency and won with 41-21.‘For us it was the perfect start of the Championship-year as we in Sweden, one year from now will hold the first World University Championship in American football in the student capital, Uppsala’, Stefan Bergh, FISU Vice-President concluded after the game.

Published on April 25, 2013 “My good friend Seato from the North” by Graham C. LimMr. Seato Andrade Gonimil succumbed to a massive heart attack last April 15 while taking a walk with his friend Renato (Jack) Vidal of the Basketball Association of the Philippines (BAP) at the Burham Park in Baguio City, Cordillera Administrative (CAR) Region. He was 57.At the time of his death, Gonimil was the Assistant Secretary General for Luzon Affairs of the Federation of School Sports Association of the Philippines (FESSAP) and the Secretary General of Universities and Colleges Athletic Association of Pangasinan (UCAAP) in Dagupan City, Pangasinan province of Region 1.Senator Antonio F. Trillanes IV, the president of the Basketball Association of the Philippines (BAP), and Mr. David U. Ong, President of FESSAP, have extended his condolence to the family of Gonimil, who left behind wife Mila Zabala Gonimil and their six children, Ginger, Pepper, Kit, Dimple, Sunshine and Mikee. Graham C. Lim, the FESSAP's Secretary General, also expressed sadness over the demise of Gonimil. "We will miss our comrade dearly," said this writer.

Mr. Gonimil was laid to rest last April 21 in Dagupan City.

FESSAP Athletes Meet at NPC Hall on April 17, 2013 Manila

Team Draw
The draw groups for male and female team sports (Basketball, Football, Volleyball, Waterpolo, Field Hockey and Rugby 7s) which will take place during the Summer Universiade was then made by FISU Secretary-General/CEO Eric Saintrond.

The Philippines was drawn to Pool B of the four-group, 24-nation men's basketball competitions in the 27th Summer Universiade to held in Kazan, Russian Federation from July 6-17.

Philippines in Pool-B for basketball men's competition in Kazan Universiade

Mr. Antonio L. Tiu

The Philippines was drawn to Pool-B of the four-group, 24-nation men's basketball competitions in the 27th Summer Universiade to held in Kazan, Russian Federation from July 6-17. This was announced by Antonio L. Tiu, Philippines’Head of Delegation representing the FESSAP or the Federation of School Sports Association of the Philippines (菲律濱校聯體育總會).

The Philippines, which will represented by the University of the Visayas Green Lancers, is bracketed with back-to-back titlist Serbia, Romania, Mexico, Japan and Mongolia.

Serbia retained the men's basketball gold medal two years during the 26th Summer Universiade in Shenzhen, People's Republic of China, beating Canada in the finals.

Lithuania, which defeated the Philippines, then represented by the University of Cebu Webmasters, placed third in the biennial event in 2011.

Russia, as the host nation of the 2013 Summer Universiade, was bracked in Pool-A. Other teams in Pool-A are Germany, Ukraine, Korea, Estonia and Oman.

In Pool-C are 2011 runner-up Canada, United States, Czech, Australia, United Arab Emirates and Sweden.

KAZAN - On Thursday, April 4th, the Heads of Delegation started their inspection tour of the main venues of the 27th Summer Universiade in Kazan next July. Divided into 3 groups, they visited the "Basketball Hall", the "Central Stadium", the "Central Stadium Track and Field Hall", the "Rowing Centre" and the Universiade Village during the morning.
"I was impressed by the quality of the Basketball Hall. We intend to field a men's and a women's team that will battle for the gold medal, "said Martin Roberts, a delegate for Australia.

Paul Wedeleit, the newly elected Secretary-General of the German NUSF (adh), said: "After being present at the Vancouver Olympics in 2010, I can tell you that the sports facilities and the Village here in Kazan are of a very high quality. The number of rooms is sufficient. We expect German teams to compete in nearly 20 sports and our delegation will include more than 230 participants (athletes and officials)."
The delegates then had the opportunity to have lunch in the new International Main Centre and were able to get an idea of the type of the meals to be served by the chefs during the Universiade.

Sorteo Bikefest Competition at Town Plaza in Carmona, Cavite

ABS-CBNnews.com Posted at 02/19/2013 MANILA – Oscar Oredina of the Carmona Knight Bikers claimed the championship trophy in the Master B/50-year-old above category of the Sorteo Bikefest Competition at the Town Plaza of Carmona, Cavite last Monday.

The 54-year-old Oredina, of Cityland, Carmona, bested silver medalist Rene Rebotas and bronze medalist Calvin Wong to finish first in the three-lap competition from Town Plaza to Cityland, Tentik, and back.

“I took a big chance on the last corner and railed it as hard as I could,” said Oredina, who claimed the top prize of P3,000.The bikefest highlighted Carmona’s traditional “Sorteo ng Bukid ng Bayan,” which dates back to the Spanish regime.Rep. Roy Loyola revived the festival– held once every three years – in 2004 and called it the “Sorteo Festival,” a week-long gala of colorful competitions.This year’s event will culminate on February 20 with a three-day lottery marathon of communal lands.Jimmy Espinola won the three-lap competition in the Master A/35-49 year-old category. Herbert Maquinay and Alex Garcia settled for second and third places, respectively.Members of the Carmona Knight Lady Bikers swept the women’s division, with Ara Naval, Rizalina Liao-Malana and Marilou Lim Reginio in a 1-2-3 finish.Other notable winners included Aron Quintia (gold), JP Caspadilo (silver) and Vladimir Ulanday (bronze) in the Open division; Peewee Gonzales (gold), Joan Yuzon (silver) and Adrian Alimare (bronze) for the Elite/18-to-35-year-old category.Carmona Mayor Dahila Loyola along with Samahan ng Siklista ng Pilipinas Secretary-General Manding Bautista, Carmona Knight Bikers head Ronnie Hebron and Road Bikers of Carmona head Fermin Espino led the closing rites.By Marlon Bernardino

Chess in 27th Summer Universiade 2013

Wesley So is coming to KazanPublished : Tuesday, April 02, 2013 Written by : Ed Andaya, People's Tonight

BEFORE the 2013 World Cup in Tromso, Norway, GM Wesley So gets another opportunity to play against the world’s best and brightest young players when he takes part in the 27th Summer Universiade in 2013Kazan, Russia on July 6-17.

So, undoubtedly one of the world’s most talented young players, will represent the country in the prestigious sports competition to be held in the historic capital city of the Republic of Tatarstan noted for its centuries-old architectural masterpieces mixing Eastern and Western cultures.

The 20-year-old So was tapped to represent the country by the Federation of School Sports Association of the Philippines (FESSAP), the country’s lone governing body duly recognized by the International UniversitySports Federation (FISU).

“I’m looking forward to play in the Kazan Universiade for the first time and represent the country again,” said So, who was personally selected by FESSAP president David Ong and chef de mission Antonio Tiu of AgriNurture Inc. (ANI).

“This will also be a good opportunity for me to hone my game in preparations for the Tromso World Cup,” added So in an e-mail message to People’s Tonight during the Holy Week.

A member of Webster University’s ‘Magnificent 8’ under SPICE founder Susan Polgar, Mr. So is expected to fly directly to Moscow on July 6 from St. Louis, Missouri where he is presently enrolled as a freshman student.

Mr. Ong welcomed the addition of Mr. So to the Philippine delegation to the Universiade.

“It’s a big honor for all of us. His entry is a tremendous boost to the Philippine delegation to theUniversiade,” said Mr. Ong.

So’s formal confirmation came after the country, thru FESSAP, was officialy admitted by FISU as one of the participating countries in the Universiade.

The admission was relayed in a formal communication sent to FESSAP by FISU from its headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland.

In Kazan, GM So is expected to play against the world's leading university players.

“Being a world power in chess, Russia is expected to field its best university players in Kazan,” said Mr. Ong. “

Mr. Ong said the Russians know a lot about Wesley (So). They still remember him for his sensational upset victories over (former world championship candidate) GM Vassily Ivanchuk of Ukraine in the World Cup,” he added.

A FESSAP official said host countries in the Universiade usually do everything to excel in sports where they are traditionally strong.

This was evident during the 2011 Shenzhen Universiade where GM Li Chao of China topped the chesscompetition.

In Kazan, the Philippines will participate in at least 11sports -- 10 compulsory and one optional -- in the two-week long sports and cultural festival.

The 11 sports to be participated in by the Filipinos are athletics, archery, badminton, basketball, beach volleyball, chess, fencing, swimming, table tennis, tennis and weightlifting.

Last year, the Philippines brought home a silver medal in taekwondo courtesy of Samuel ThomasMorrison of Far Eastern University in Shenzhen, China.

The 21-year-old Morrison, who rose to prominence by winning the gold medal in the 2010 Korea Open, swept his first four assignments before losing 5-9 to Kim Hun of South Korea in their gold medal match in the men’s -68 kg event.

Morrison reached the final by winning over Wendell Grouby of US Virgin Islands by withdrawal in the round of 32, Christopher Dubois of France, 13-10, in the round-of-16, Almas Mukamanov of Kazakhstan, 10-2, in the quarterfinal, and Idulio Islas of Mexico, 5-4, in the semifinal.

Taekwondo, however, is not included in Kazan.

The Universiade is considered as the second biggest sporting event next only to the Olympic Games.

No less than Russian president Vladimir Putin visited the various venues of the Universiade during his working visit in Kazan last March 19.

During his visit, Putin was briefed on the key features of the upcoming sporting event by Director General of the Kazan 2013 Executive Directorate Vladimir Leonov.

Later on, Putin was presented with the Universiade Torch.

Based on official report, the Kazan Universiade will be the largest in the history of FISU. Competitions in 27 sports will be held at 64 venues, with 13,500 athletes competing in 351 medal events.

Tatarstan Prime Minister Ildar Khalikov said construction of various venues, including the football stadium, is right on schedule.

The official report said that out of the 50 sports venues that will be used during the Universiade, 30 are newly-built.

Twenty-seven venues are already operational and at the moment, they are used by pupils of sports schools, of secondary school as well as students of the higher education establishments of the city.

Kazan, now considered as the ‘Sports Capital’ of Russia, was chosen over Vigo, Spain as host of the event according to the official FISU website.

A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kazan will also host the 2015 World Aquatics Championship and the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

The city is one of the largest economic, scientific and cultural centres in the Russian Federation.

It has the biggest student community in the region.

The Universiade will also be held in Gwangju, Korea in 2015 and Chinese-Taipei in 2017.

KAZAN - Russian President Vladimir Putin inspected the Aquatics Palace, the football stadium under construction, Gymnastics Centre and Kazan Tennis Academy during his working visit to the host city of the 27th Summer Universiade on Tuesday, March 19. The Head of State was accompanied by First Deputy Prime Minister and Games Organising Committee Chairman Igor Shuvalov, and Rustam Minnikhanov, President of the Republic of Tatarstan.

KAZAN - The second edition of the official Kazan 2013 licensed merchandise fair opened at the Park House Shopping Mall on Saturday, 16 March. All customers were given a chance to take home their own piece of the upcoming Games by purchasing branded products at especially reduced prices.

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KAZAN - At the Main International Centre, the President of Russia was briefed on the Universiade Village, a complex which was designed to serve as a home away from home for athletes during the 2013 Summer Universiade. Communications and Mass Media Minister Nikolay Nikiforov explained the IT and telecommunications infrastructure for the Games to President Putin. “Almost everything but the timing system was developed and manufactured in Russia,” Nikiforov reported. Tatarstan's Minister of Informatisation and Communications Roman Shaikhutdinov presented the accreditation and ticketing systems, along with the Games IT terminal that also doubles as a ticket sales machine. After the Universiade, the terminals will be used to provide electronic government services.

KAZAN - A regular meeting of the Kazan 2013 Executive Directorate Supervisory Board was held via video conferencing between Kazan and Moscow last week.The video conference with the Chairman of the Kazan 2013 Executive Directorate Supervisory Board, Vitaly Mutko, saw the participation of the President of the Republic of Tatarstan and Deputy Chairman of the Kazan 2013 Executive Directorate Supervisory Board, Rustam Minnikhanov, the Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Tatarstan, Asgat Safarov, the Mayor of Kazan, Ilsur Metshin, as well as senior executives of the Kazan 2013 Executive Directorate. Attending the meeting at the Moscow office were the State Secretary/Deputy Minister of Sports of the Russian Federation, Natalia Parshikova, the Russian Student Sports Union President, Oleg Matytsin, Tatarstan's Minister of Youth Affairs, Sports and Tourism, Rafis Burganov, the Director General of the Kazan 2013 Executive Directorate, Vladimir Leonov, and representatives of federations for summer sports.

KAZAN - Tickets for the 27th Summer Universiade will be available for purchase in January. The production of tickets is currently at its peak.

KAZAN - Prime Minister of the Republic of Tatarstan Ildar Khalikov and Mayor of Kazan Ilsur Metshin inspected the construction of sports venues for the 27th Summer Universiade.
The inspection team also included Deputy Prime Minister Shamil Gafarov, Tatarstan's Minister of Agriculture and Food Marat Akhmetov, Tatarstan's Minister of Construction, Architecture and Housing Irek Faizullin, Tatarstan's Minister of Youth Affairs, Sports and Tourism Rafis Burganov, and Director General of the Kazan 2013 Executive Directorate Vladimir Leonov.
Construction of the two largest sports facilities of the 2013 Summer Universiade – the Aquatics Palace and the 45,000-seat football stadium – is progressing according to plan.

LAUSANNE - In 2011, FISU, the International University Sports Federation, together with its media partner AIPS, the International Sports Press Association, launched a sports journalism education program to provide young sport journalists with a unique training experience during FISU’s major multi-sport event, the Summer Universiade. The first edition of the FISU/AIPS Young Reporters’ Program at the 26th Summer Universiade in Shenzhen, China (August 12th to 23rd, 2011) was a genuine success.For the 27th Summer Universiade in Kazan, Russia (July 6th to 17th, 2013), FISU once again will invite 12 young sport journalists from the five continents to the Games in Kazan alongside the athletes where they will receive specialized media training.

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FISU President & Staff wish you the best for 2013. January 14, 2013. FISU Staff with FISU President Gallien

53 Higher Education Institutions train Volunteers for Kazan 2013.

KAZAN - The number of volunteers seeking to be part of the Kazan 2013 volunteer team exceeds twice the organisers' expectations.
50,319 candidates from dozens of Russian cities and foreign countries are looking forward to the results of application screening and interviews that will run until March 2013.Starting February, the Kazan 2013 organisers will start sending emails to the first successful candidates, giving information about their volunteer positions, the venue they will be assigned to and a list of their responsibilities.

DASMARINAS, Cavite--The De La Salle University-Dasmarinas Patriots banked on their free-throw shooting in the endgame as they overcame the PATTS College of Aeronautics Sea Horses in a 114-111 triple-overtime, fight-marred win yesterday.The Patriots sank six of eight charities in the final minute to clinch their third win in five games in the 20th National Capital Region Athletic Association (NCRAA) men’s basketball tournament at the Ugnayang La Salle gymnasium here.Jeff Acain led La Salle with 33 points before he was thrown out with two other players in the closing minute of the second overtime period for his involvement in a bench-clearing incident in this cagefest supported by Mikasa and Molten Balls.Without Acain, the Patriots turned to the split free throw by Harold Vinluan to put the match into its final deadlock, 109-all, with a minute left in the last overtime period.The Patriots then moved ahead by three points at 112-109 on a split by Clifford Castro, plus two freebies from Vinluan with remaining 1:12.After Sea Horses' cager Dennis Limin drove in for a shot, Carlos Tabaquero finalized the count in favor of the Patriots with two more charities in the remaining 3.9 seconds.“Maganda rin ang inilaro ng kalaban. In the end, sa depensa na kami umasa,” said Macky Torres, coach of the Patriots, who stayed in contention for one of five seats in the wildcard semifinal round.The Olivarez College Sea Lions (2-1), with Richard Singh and Marvin Bustos firing 15 points each, earlier won over the Philippine School of Business Administration Jaguars, 114-55.Jan Reyes made 18 points for the Patriots, while Lloyd Puno and Vinluan contributed 14 apiece. Joey Sellado powered the Sea Horses with 27 points.Sellado’s triple at the start of the fourth period triggered a 7-0 run that allowed the Sea Horses to tie the count at 72-all from a 58-65 deficit.Acain’s trey with three ticks to go sent the match into its first overtime, 82-all. It was Acain’s split charity with 14.7 seconds left which put the match into a second overtime at 94-all.Acain was ejected with his teammate Von Sablan and PATTS' Paul Fajardo after they came to blows during a loose-ball scramble in the last 47.6 seconds of the second extension period.The Sea Horses forced the third overtime with Samuel Montemayor’s perimeter shot at the buzzer.

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Napoleon Bonaparte:"The world suffers a lot, not because of the violence of bad people. But because of the silence of good people."Chang Education Foundation - "The value of life is not in duration but in contribution, and with gratitude we grow; repayment of kindness leads to success."Don't measure success and failure by wealth or poverty; work only to benefit yourself and others with all your heart and strength.

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David U. Ong, PICAA President and FESSAP President in 2012.

Prof. Robert Milton A. Calo, co-founder and acting president in 2000 and later as FESSAP Executive Vice President in 2004

Dr. Godofredo Gallega, President of Technological University of the Philippines (TUP) and FESSAP President in 2007.

FESSAP established in 1999, recognized by AUSF in 2000.

The Federation of School Sports Association of the Philippines (FESSAP) was established in 1999 and gain recognition from the Asian University Sports Federation (AUSF) in year 2000.

At the time in 1999, FESSAP has only 10 association members led by BAP, SCUAA, PISCUAA, PICAA, which was in cooperation with the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and Department of Education (DepEd). At present, it has composition of more than 100 league-association, institution membership nationwide (associate and regular members) and has been participating in the International University Sports Federation (FISU) recognized International competitions such as the Summer Universiade, World University Championship, FISU Forum and the Asian University Championships.

Our grateful to AUSF President Dr. Enoch Markum and AUSF Secretary General Ekodjatmiko Sukarso for supporting the FESSAP to become an active member of AUSF after the Philippines organized the 1st Asian University Basketball Championship (men) held in Manila and in 1998 in cooperation with the Basketball Association of the Philippines (BAP) and the Philippine Sports Commission.

Officers of the Federation of School Sports Association of the Philippines (FESSAP), recognized by Asian University Sports Federation (AUSF) since 2000, were recently inducted by Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. The induction was held at Malacanang Palace on February 16th, 2009 with newly elected President Godofredo E. Gallega as FESSAP President. Gallega is the President of Technological University of the Philippines (TUP), affiliated member of FESSAP with 115 states colleges school members of the States Colleges Universities Athletic Association (SCUAA) which is a league-organization accredited and affiliate member of FESSAP. Photo by Henry Vargas

Official Outfitter of the Philippine Delegation to the 26th Summer Universiade in Shenzhen

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Shaking hand between FESSAP President David Ong (second at left) and Agri Nurture Inc (ANI) Chief Executive Officer Antonio Tiu after the signing contract to support the Philippine Delegation to the 26th Summer Universiade which was held at Century Park Hotel during the China-Philippines Agricultural Trade and Investment Promotion Forum. Also in photo from left are Christian Tan, FESSAP Vice President; David Ong, FESSAP President, Chief Executive Vice President; Dennis Sia, COO; and Zhao Sheng Xue of China’s Beidahuang Group of Companies.
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FESSAP Executive Vice President Prof. Robert Milton A. Calo with FISU President George Killian in Bangkok for the 24th Summer Universiade 2007

FESSAP President Prof. Robert Milton Calo with present FISU President Louis Gallien in 2011

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Philippines participation to the 2nd Asian University Water Polo Championship held in Singapore from June 2 to 9, 2012 supported by San Miguel Corporation (SMC) President Ramon S. Ang.Also present are FESSAP President David Ong, vice president Christian Tan, Treasurer Jeane Monteverde, Deputy Sec Gen Col. Ariel Querubin and Graham Lim.

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